UPCOMING: 18th Citywide Seminar on Ethics in NYC Government

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for the 18th annual citywide seminar on Ethics in New York City Government, presented by the New York City Conflicts of Interest Board and the Center for NYC Law at New York Law School.

When
Tuesday, May 22, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where
New York Law School, 185 West Broadway (between Worth & Leonard Streets)

Credit
4 Ethics CLE credits, Transitional and Nontransitional

Cost
$275 general public / $190 rate for NYC agency employees

Seminar Topics:

  • Leaving City Service: This session will cover what public servants need to know about the City’s conflicts of interest law when it comes to leaving City service.
  • Fun at Work Meets Chapter 68: Find out what Chapter 68 has to say about the many diversions that (sometimes) occupy our time at work, such as lottery or sports pools, holiday parties, charity walk-a-thons, dating, surfing the internet, etc.
  • Conflicts of Interest Law and Political Activities: An overview of Chapter 68’s general restrictions on political activities, including running for office, political fundraising, holding political positions, and working on political campaigns.
  • Penal Law & Public Integrity: This panel will examine how prosecuting public servants differs from prosecuting private citizens, what particular challenges these prosecutions present, and where and how corruption issues intersect and overlap with ethics issues.
  • Recent Developments in Albany: Following up on last year’s session, this panel will examine the year’s ethics-related actions by the legislature and the governor, including the creation of the Joint Council on Public Ethics and redistricting.
  • Challenges & Solutions in Government Ethics in Other Municipalities: Although the same types of ethics issues arise in virtually every municipality, approaches to them differ. Understanding how other municipalities view – and address – ethics matters can improve one’s own approaches and methods.
  • New and Emerging Issues: Topics to be discussed include the Board’s recent opinions on misuse of position and its evolving jurisprudence on this subject, as well as a discussion of a number of post-employment issues.
  • Consumers Panel: Cultural Affairs Commissioner Levin and a number of Deputy Commissioners and General Counsels will participate in a roundtable discussion of the maintenance of an ethical culture in their agencies and their interactions with the Conflicts of Interest Board.
  • Alternative Policies in Establishing and Maintaining Ethical Norms: This panel will seek to examine policy issues relating to ethics and codes of conduct that go beyond questions of compliance. What is an ethical code meant to accomplish? How should rules be written? How should they be enforced? How should the rules be communicated?


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Seats will only be held after receiving full payment. Online payments will be conducted via PayPal. Visa and Mastercard payments can also be made over the phone at (212) 431-2383. Checks should be made payable to "The Center for New York City Law at New York Law School" and mailed to:

Sarah Knowles
Center for New York City Law
New York Law School
185 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013

Need more information? Require special accommodations? Contact coordinator Sarah Knowles via (212) 431-2383 or sarah.knowles@nyls.edu. Those requiring financial aid to attend this program should click here to see if you qualify.

New York Law School has been certified by the New York State Board of Continuing Legal Education as an Accredited Provider of Continuing Legal Education in the State of New York. This program is approved for newly admitted and experienced attorneys. In order to receive a refund of your registration fee, written notice of cancellation must be received by the Center for New York City Law no later than Tuesday, May 15.
 

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