All the ink that's been spilled during the past month over the H-P scandal has caused many people inside and outside of the ethics profession to scratch their heads over many things. One of the big head-scratchers revolves around the concept of "pretexting." This concept was new to me, as I'm sure it was to most of you.

Its emergence caused me to wonder, first off, what this word could possibly mean and, more importantly, why it was created. This, in turn, inspired me to write an article that was recently published in Ethical Corporation Magazine's web newsletter. You may find the article interesting or thought-provoking or infuriating or all of the above. Here's the link. Look it over if you have a moment, and let me know what you think.