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  1. Best Practices from the Book "Local Government Ethics Programs"

    ... relating to real or hypothetical situations; formal advisory opinions only to those under the ethics program’s jurisdiction and only about ... provided were accurate and complete. 4. Formal advisory opinions written in clear, simple language, with a restatement of the facts. ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2013-06-20 08:35 - 0 comments

  2. A Classic Example of a Closed Fiefdom

    ... to their questions, especially when it is backed up by legal opinions. Legal opinions are easily manipulated. A decent lawyer can argue anything. That ...

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

  3. Model Code - Introduction

    ... ethics commission with teeth, which gives swift advisory opinions, which has a monopoly on interpreting and enforcing the code, which ... appeared in "Keeping the Faith: A Model Local Ethics Law-Content and Commentary," 21 Fordham Urban Law Journal 61 (1993). Mr. Davies ...

    donmc - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 6 comments

  4. Nagle on Withdrawal As Cure for Campaign Contributions

    ... of Citizens United ," 29 Yale L. & Pol'y Rev. 217, 231 (2010), Justin Levitt suggests that Nagle's approach may be extended to cover ... the great majority of law review articles and judicial opinions that cite Nagle's article are focused on judicial recusal, not on the ...

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

  5. Penalties Relating to Contracts

    ... appropriate penalties involving contracts? Please share your opinions as well as your experiences with these penalties or experiences where ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-17 09:37 - 0 comments

  6. Will New Jersey Improve Its Local Government Ethics Program?

    ... marriage and civil union ceremonies (!), attorney general opinions (most of which involve who is a "local government officer"), papers ...

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

  7. The Selection of Ethics Commission Members by Community Organizations

    ... a pawn of politicians. People will not trust the advisory opinions and enforcement decisions of an ethics commission consisting of people ...

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

  8. SEATTLE

    ... and explanations, the Commission issues advisory opinions that respond to the specific question presented and provide guidance ...

    donmc - 2006-06-24 14:13 - 0 comments

  9. 2009 Local Land Use Ethics Update Now Available!

    ... in Land Use , a 28-page summary of reported cases and opinions on ethics matters in land use situations. The 2008 edition focused ...

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

  10. Annual Reports and Review of Ethics Laws

    ... body, summarizing the activities, decisions, and advisory opinions of the Commission. The report may also recommend changes to the text ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-17 10:09 - 0 comments

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