Become familiar with the various standards of conduct that composes a comprehensive ethics program.
Government conflict of interest rules provide essential tools for protecting limited public resources, fostering public confidence in government administration, and assisting public servants in avoiding questionable or embarrassing situations. This topic will help you develop an understanding of the critical elements for an effective ethics program in any organization while becoming more familiar with the various standards of conduct that compose a comprehensive ethics program. You will improve your ability to identify ethics issues, conform to established rules, provide guidance to others on ethical compliance, and identify the strengths and weaknesses of any particular ethics policy they encounter as an employee, public official, legal counsel, or policy maker.
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Agenda
Benefits From Having Established Ethics Rules in Public Agencies
Critical Elements for an Effective Government Ethics Program
- Scope of Coverage
Common Rules Included in Standards of Conduct for Public Servants
- Prohibition Against Private Gain
- Limits on Interest in Public Contracts
- Acceptance or Solicitation of Gifts
- Accepting or Seeking Employment From Regulated Entities
- Limits on Appearing Before Agency in Representative Capacity
- Improper Use of Confidential Information
- Limitations on Voting
- Differentiation Among Categories of Public Servants (Elected, Appointed, Employed, Full-Time, Part-Time, Duty-Specific)
Financial Disclosure Requirements
- Scope of Application
- Typical Information Revealed
- Privacy Concerns
Regulation of Legislative Lobbying
- Definition of Lobbying Subject to Regulation
- Registration Procedures
- Revolving Door Limitations
- Reporting of Lobbyist Expenses
- Training Requirements
Advice and Guidance Function
- Advantages of Formal, Precedential Opinions
- Limitations on Staff Guidance
- Appropriate Approach to Anonymity
Enforcement of Ethical Rules and Standards
- Complaint Procedures
- Investigative Process
- Identifying Meritorious Complaints
- Due Process Considerations
- Statutes of Limitations
- Penalties
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OnDemand Course
This course was last revised on June 16, 2021.
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- CA MCLE 1.5 including Ethics 1.5
- Lorman Education Services is a State Bar of California approved MCLE sponsor and this course qualifies for 1.5 CLE hours of participatory credit, of which includes 1.50 hours of ethics credit.
To earn each credit Lorman offers through the OnDemand learning platform, you need to watch 100% of the program. Also, for certain credits you will need to fulfill additional requirements which will be displayed on the "credits" tab when viewing the course.
This program does NOT qualify, nor meet the National Standard for NASBA accreditation.
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Lewis G. Brewer, J.D., LL.M.
Lewis G Brewer PLLC
- Served as General Counsel (2000-2004) and Executive Director (2004-2009) of WV Ethics Commission
- Principal author of Code of Conduct for State Administrative Law Judges promulgated as a Legislative Rule by the WV Legislature
- As private practitioner, represented individuals charged with violations of government ethics standards before the WV Ethics Commission
- Has appeared as an expert witness on government ethics, legal ethics and professional ethical standards before civil courts, criminal courts, and administrative agencies
- Has given presentations on professional ethics to certified public accountants, human resources professionals, speech language pathologists, and audiologists
- Represented individuals and law firms before Office of Disciplinary Counsel and Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee in West Virginia
- Taught business law at Northern Michigan University and Solano College and labor relations at Webster University
- Currently serves as part-time hearing examiner conducting evidentiary hearings and issuing recommended decisions to state agencies regulating professional conduct of medical doctors, registered nurses, physical therapists, and dentists
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