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  1. Providing Counsel for Officials in Ethics Proceedings

    ... who has acted against the public interest. But of course, not all officials are guilty of the charges.  For them, Connecticut ...

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

  2. Dealing Responsibly with Business Relationships

    ... by the public servant or by the entity; (b) Not within the course of his official duties; (c) Not prohibited by R.S. 42:1112 or by ...

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

  3. When Municipal Governments Depend on Businesses

    ... Another way that governments depend on business is, of course, taxes. Municipalities often try to attract businesses by offering tax ...

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

  4. Should an Ethics Commission Member Be Affiliated with a Firm That Represents Clients Before It?

    ... board. This should definitely be true of an ethics body. Of course, the member can recuse himself with respect to a particular ...

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

  5. The Lucifer Effect II — Situational Forces

    ... were one big prison guarded by its officials who, of course, made the unwritten rules, often as they went along. The goal is to keep ... but all in the jolliest, friendliest spirit. And then, of course, there is power. Having authority can do incredible things to a person's ...

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

  6. A Council Member Who's a Realtor, and Matters Affecting Property Values

    ... approach, that is, that the ends justify the means. Of course, the most important consequence of this decision, if it is not ...

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

  7. Shaking Down or Institutional Corruption?

    ... has little or nothing to do with the current mayor. Of course, once the mayor had been personally attacked, the mayor's campaign could ...

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

  8. City-Funded Redevelopment by Nearby Property Owners -- And How Not to Write Ethics Law

    ... the quorum problem) and the appearance of impropriety (of course, everyone will think, people will vote to spend city funds on ...

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

  9. Counter-Allegations Against Montana's Political Practices Commissioner

    ... brought, that the rival effectively filed a complaint. Of course, many ethics complaints are filed by political rivals. Who else has the ...

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

  10. The Real-Life Results of a Lack of Independence and Transparency in an Ethics Program

    ... blog post that focuses on other misconduct). Of course, these may be off-the-wall accusations, but the problem is that ...

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

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