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  1. Gov. Christie Should Not Be Selecting the State Ethics Director (Now or Ever)

    ... at Seton Hall Law School and former chair of the New Jersey Ethics Commission (2006 to 2010). She provides a short history of the selection ... who had been in the position for 20 years. In 2010, Gov. Christie removed the director, replacing her with a member of the office ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

  2. CA Gov. Brown Points to 50-Year-Old Essay To Defend His Veto of Ethics Reforms

    ... to find someone who agreed with his view of government ethics reform. According to an article in the San Diego Mercury-News ... Anyone who wants to take part in it may feel free to comment on this blog post. Also see the following blog posts and section ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

  3. Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana Undermines His Ethics Reforms

    ... the first step towards building a better Louisiana where our ethics laws are the gold standard - letting the rest of the world know that ... the state of Louisiana. I have criticized Jindal's take on ethics before ( 1 , 2 ), but this time it appears that he has no real ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

  4. Full Text of Model Ethics Code

    Part A: Ethics Provisions 100. General Conflicts of Interest Provisions. ... to authorize any conduct prohibited by that section. Comment: It is helpful to list other municipal and state ethics-related ... a person or entity that formerly employed him or her. Comment: The central point of an ethics code is that city officials and ...

    donmc - 2015-08-18 14:41 - 0 comments

  5. Louisiana Embraces Reform - At Least at the State Level

    Body:  Ethics problems in Louisiana have shown up in this blog several times, so ... which apply to local governments. For example, this week Gov. Jindal signed bills allowing local ethics entities to issue subpoenas ... minor reforms in St. Charles Parish in New Orleans just as Gov. Jindal was signing the state reforms. Robert Wechsler Director of ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

  6. Public comment rules - is it that controversial ?

    The City of Jacksonville's Ethics Officer suggests that reasonable input is indeed reasonable. "Not so" ... http://jacksonville.com/news/metro/2013-02-04/story/public-comment-rules... Florida Times Union - February 4, 2013 ... Tags:  Jacksonville Sunshine public comment ...

    donmc - 2013-03-09 17:19 - 0 comments

  7. Penalties

    This is the place to comment on the penalty provisions of the Model Code, to recommend alternative ... penalties. For example, please share your experiences with ethics commissions that have the power to suspend or remove employees, as well ... and emotion - of an investigation and hearings. Comment: An official should not compound ignoring a conflict of interest by ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-17 09:39 - 1 comment

  8. Section 1: Conflict of Interest

    Part A: Ethics Provisions §100. General Conflict of Interest Provisions. ... partner) is an officer or director. Comment: The central point of an ethics code is that city officials and ... violated the provisions of this code. Comment : An official or employee who is forced to recuse himself or herself ...

    donmc - 2006-11-23 22:28 - 0 comments

  9. Model Code: Section #100 Subsection #1- Conflict of Interest

    ... or domestic partner) is an officer or director. Comment: The central point of an ethics code is that city officials and employees should not prefer, over the ...

    donmc - 2006-11-24 14:52 - 0 comments

  10. Legal Ethics vs. Government Ethics

    ... Because of this, they sometimes seek to be excluded from an ethics commission's jurisdiction (see a recent blog post ) and more often ... the attorney discipline system is in dealing with government ethics violations. The subject of the decision was a former Detroit corporation ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 1 comment

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