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1. Should Legislator-Lobbyist Communications Be Subject to the Legislative Immunity Privilege?

   ... contemplated by the First Amendment, i.e., petitioning the government for a redress of grievances." This is the only mention of this ... petition for a redress of grievances, see this 2014 City Ethics blog post . A Point of Order Blog post by Michael Stern notes ...

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

2. He Zones, She Sells, and It's Legal (in Chicago)

   ... (I should try my hand at such a provision in the City Ethics Model Code ). As it turns out, Chicago's ethics laws do not ... such an appearance of impropriety is damaging to the city's government, even in Chicago. Hopefully, Mayor Daley will recognize this, and ...

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

3. When An EC Member's Appointing Authority Comes Before the Commission

   ... Service articles Tuesday and yesterday , former Georgia ethics commission executive secretary Stacey Kalberman and her deputy, Sherry ... are two aspects of the case that really matter, from a government ethics point of view. One, Governor Deal re-appointed Millsaps, ...

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

4. Overreacting to a Conflict

   ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ... and Vendors Enforcement/Penalties Local Government Attorneys Recusal/Withdrawal In the news ...

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

5. Commercial Bail Bond System: Local Corruption and Ends vs. Rules

   Body:  The most important division in ethics is between ends-based approaches (consequentialist or teleological, best ... The most important problem for individuals in government is that we are taught rules-based approaches while we’re growing ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2008-01-29 09:49 - 0 comments

6. Lawyer Exceptions and Preferential Treatment

   ... the information required. An attorney-lobbyist has no legal ethics problem providing this information. An attorney-lobbyist is no different ... Topics:  City Related Disclosure Local Government Attorneys Lobbyists Misuse of Office/Special ...

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

7. Relations Between Superiors and Subordinates: Three Cases from New York City

   ... and subordinates, one of the most important aspects of local government ethics. What is especially interesting is that two of these cases involve ...

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

8. A Municipal Election/Conflict Story for Election Week

   ... But possible conflicts involving suits against a local government come up again and again, often with respect to attorneys. A serious ... Is it enough to drop the suit (which might bring up legal ethics issues) when there is an appearance that the attorney is antagonistic to ...

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

9. Stretching the Concept of Conflict Too Far

   ... conflict of interest is sometimes stretched far beyond what government ethics laws say, usually by those making accusations against government ...

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

10. Voting with a Conflict of Interest Is Not Always Illegal, But It's Never Good for Democracy

    ... attempting to overturn a censure determination by the Nevada Ethics Commission, quoted in today's Reno Gazette-Journal . The ... though the relationship did not clearly violate the state ethics code. Think how it looks: What better way to get a council member's ...

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

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