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1. How Massachusetts Handles Favors and Favoritism

   ... this. But how can an ethics code let them know this? Of course, there is no "don't do favors" or "failure to follow process" provision ...

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

2. Bribery vs. Acceptance of Gifts

   ... act is satisfied so long as the evidence shows a "course of conduct" of things of value flowing to a public official in ...

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

3. Legal Ethics vs. Government Ethics

   ... concerning the settlement. This is ridiculous. Of course, the information not provided must be material, but there is no question ... This is the same approach that was taken in my legal ethics course back in law school. The lectures concerned more what lawyers can do to ...

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

4. The Conflicts Behind Government Opacity

   ... could only get worse if everything were out in the open. Of course, it could also get more accurate. If you don't make a strong ...

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

5. Contracting: A Growing Ethics Problem in the Age of Privatization

   ... street, so that everyone comes out doing well. Except, of course, the taxpayer. The problems with no-bid contracts don't stop at the ...

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

6. Elected Officials and No-Bid or Improperly Bid Contracts: Two Case Studies

   ... , is an improperly bid café concession at a city golf course. In some ways, improperly bid contracts are worse than no-bid contracts, ...

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

7. Dealing with Placeholders on Boards and Commissions

   ... the employee's supervisor would discipline him, unless, of course, the supervisor was told to look the other way. An elected or appointed ...

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

8. Local Candidates Promoting Their Company

   ... at least for some provisions (including, of course, campaign finance provisions, where those are part of the ethics ...

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

9. Arguments For and Against "Resign to Run" Laws

   ... misuse government resources, including their staff. But, of course, they do the same thing when they run for re-election. A "resign to run" ...

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

10. Is the Camel's Back Truly Broken, or Just More Mayor-Council-Feds Politics in Chicago?

    ... it will be very busy with hiring and the aldermen. Of course, aldermen are saying the very same things. Aldermen are especially ...

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

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