A New, Improved Local Government Ethics Treasure Trove

What could provide a better education for local government ethics practitioners than reading through a greatly expanded 261-page list of all the cases the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board has decided or settled from 1992 through last week? The ethics provisions may not be the same as everywhere, but the problems usually are.

The summaries are organized by topic, but there's no table of contents. So here goes:

Moonlighting with a Firm Engaged in City Business Dealings   1-16

Ownership Interest in a Firm Engaged in City Business Dealings   17-23

Volunteering for a Not-for-Profit with City Business Dealings   24-26

Misuse of City Time & Resources   26-48

Gifts   27-94

Aiding or Inducing a Violation   95-100

Misuse of City Position   101-177

Use or Disclosure of Confidential Information   178-196

Gifts   197-201

Appearance Before the City on Behalf of Private Interest   202-213

Appearance as an Attorney in Litigation Against the City   214

Soliciting Political Activities   215-216

Soliciting Political Contributions   217

Political Fundraising by High-Level City Officials   218

Accepting Compensation for City Job from a Source Other Than the City   219-223

Superior-Subordinate Financial Relationships   224-246

Job-Seeking Violations   247-249

Post-Employment Violations   250-261