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

   ... or become adverse to the CIB." • Abstain from taking part in deliberations or votes on such matters. • Establish an "ethical ... 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

2. An Interesting Three-Headed Potential Conflict

   Body:  Here's an interesting potential conflict. Chicago's Civic Federation , a "non-partisan government research ... Tribune . Most of the work on the Civic Federation's report was done by L.E.K. Consulting . The report's conclusion was "that ...

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Enforcing Ethics Laws Against Contractors: Quickest Is Not Always Best

   ... enforcement. The latter is what occurred in Chicago, according to an article in yesterday's Chicago Tribune . When, ... program. He said, "I find that Redflex's failure to timely report this incident to the city is unacceptable behavior and is a failure by ...

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

6. Chinese Walls or Chinese Screens?

   ... focus on the November 2009 Office of Congressional Ethics report on Rep. Norman Dicks , who sat on the House Appropriations Defense ... 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. A New Punch Line in Cook County's Patronage Joke

   ... the matter falls into the area of government ethics in which Chicago and Cook County have led the way for decades: patronage. Here's ... defends the county against charges of patronage. This suit, part of a series originally filed in 1969, recently was settled, with $3.2 ...

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

8. Some Excellent Lobbying Reforms in NYC

   ... are based on recommendations made by a special reform task force, the NYC Lobbying Commission , established by the mayor and ... into the lobbying program by requiring, "before a lobbyist files a statement of registration [that] the lobbyist and its client shall ...

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

9. 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

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

    ... word "reasonable" before "attorney's fees." If an official files countercomplaints and court suits, as the Stamford board of finance ... Payment of Attorney's Fees Another approach is to force the complainant to pay attorney's fees if a complaint is dismissed. This ...

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

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