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1. A Miscellany

   ... content rules for comments on council members' sites or blogs, and letting the public know that what they write is open ...

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

2. The Effect of the Wisconsin Supreme Court Open Meetings Decision on Local Government Ethics

   ... statement comes from the opinion in the case Wisconsin v. Fitzgerald , which I discussed in a recent blog post . The opinion ... unanimous. The one council member who opposed the contract files a complaint with the city's ethics commission, and the council president ...

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

3. A Controversial Indianapolis Board Appointment: Perception and the Dilemma Between Competence and Conflicts of Interest

   ... the Pacers. • Bar Grand's access to the firm's files on the Pacers. • Bar access by firm attorneys to any materials ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2008-02-04 11:06 - 0 comments

4. Local Government Ethics Programs in a Nutshell

   ... judiciary have formal judicial disciplinary processes. One files a formal complaint with a judicial commission. That's the only advice I ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2015-04-20 12:05 - 3 comments

5. Full Text of Model Ethics Code

   ... determination (see 216 ). If the Ethics Commission files a determination in the matter after the 109 suit has been filed, the ... some states (and at least one city) make settlement the default or preferred approach. Arkansas’ code requires a written Offer of ...

   donmc - 2015-08-18 14:41 - 0 comments

6. Chinese Walls or Chinese Screens?

   ... a congressional representative does not need to look at FEC files to find out which firms have given him what amounts of contributions? All ...

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

7. Some Excellent Lobbying Reforms in NYC

   ... into the lobbying program by requiring, "before a lobbyist files a statement of registration [that] the lobbyist and its client shall ... Attachment Size NYC Local Law 129.pdf 0 bytes Robert Wechsler's blog ...

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

8. Nepotism: Definition, Exceptions, Waiver

   ... based even on public, reliable evidence. Until someone files a complaint, this matter will exist only online. Robert Wechsler ... Attachment Size Louisiana Nepotism.pdf 0 bytes Robert Wechsler's blog ...

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

9. Who Should Pay for Attorney's Fees in Ethics Proceedings?

   ... first thing an attorney does is help the official write a response to the complaint. Then, during an investigation, there is little else ... word "reasonable" before "attorney's fees." If an official files countercomplaints and court suits, as the Stamford board of finance ...

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

10. Winter Reading: Switch VII - Self-Evaluation and Identity

    ... to make it easy to fill out the form online, via a fillable PDF, for instance. If a reminder e-mail contains a link to the form, officials ... It's valuable to ask oneself, "What does someone who files late 'feel'?" Since officials probably don't feel anything (except, ...

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

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