Q The phrase "presumed innocent" refers to the bedrock principal in the U.S. criminal law system that an accused is considered innocent until actually proven guilty. Why is the concept of presumed innocence important? Is it necessary? Do we actually believe in this concept? Said another way, when a person is accused of a crime, does the public really believe in the innocence of the accused? What does this say about us as a society? Conflicts of interest play a huge role in the novel. What are the conflicts and why are they important? Are conflicts of interest legally important in business transactions? Give me some examples of conflicts that you have seen in your business and how they were addressed? How should such conflicts be resolved? Is simple disclosure enough? What rules are or should be in place to govern conflicts?