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Advisory Opinions
Like penalties, the topic of advisory opinions appears in both the ethics provision and administration sections of the Model Code. Advisory opinions are the most important of an Ethics Commission's responsibilities, and ...
Robert Wechsler - 2010-04-28 09:01 - 0 comments
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Plain Language in NSW, Oz
... to adopt plain English in their communications From 2010, including a special category for “Best Use of plain English” in the ... is reported here: http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2009/s2716096.htm donmc's blog Story ...
donmc - 2009-11-10 15:06 - 0 comments
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Legal Ethics vs. Government Ethics
... that in a decision by another hearing panel (April 29, 2010), concerning outside counsel involved in this matter, the panel said: ... (not verified) says: Mon, 2010-05-03 19:04 Permalink ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 1 comment
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ERC Releases Report:
... the Heat http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/content/oct2006/db20061012_398172.htm?campaign_id=rss_daily ...
donmc - 2015-05-15 14:06 - 0 comments
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Sometimes the Accuser Is More Unethical Than the Accused
... executive director had leaked information indirectly to Gov. Spitzer, the subject of an ethics investigation, and that the commission's ... and of the commission chair, and a call by Gov. Paterson for the entire commission to resign. Gov. Paterson quickly ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Advice on Advisory Opinions
... program. What is central to an ethics program are advisory opinions. When few people are requesting ethics advice from an independent ... programs have the largest numbers of requests for advisory opinions. I was reminded of this yesterday when an advisory opinion survey done ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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A Model Ethics Advisory Opinion and Links to Major City and State Advisory Opinions
... imagine. This opinion emphasizes the value of advisory opinions that do not limit themselves to the facts of a request. The more ... AO2009_2_Council_discretionary_funding.pdf 0 bytes Robert Wechsler's blog ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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NY State Comptroller Reports on Local Government Ethics and Provides a Model Code
... 20% provide any ethics training (not required). Under 2010 releases , you can find the comptroller's letters to each of the audited ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Guaranteeing an Ethics Commission's Budget
... as a citizens group in Newburgh, NY argued in August 2010, the proposed ethics commission might be "investigating the very people ... at least the same amount, adjusted for inflation. ( Ca. Gov’t. Code Section 83122 ) Oregon's ethics commission , which also ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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General Advisory Opinions Are Very Useful
... information from years of partial, specific advisory opinions, and providing examples. It even gives excellent definitions of each ... contract" and "anything of value." Formal advisory opinions are extremely useful, but often problematic, in that they tend to be ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
