New York State Bar Association proposes State and Local Government Ethics Reform
Source: New York State Bar Association
On January 3, 2011 the New York State Bar Association’ House of Delegates approved ethics recommendation proposed by its Ethics Task Force co-chaired by Patricia E. Salkin, associate dean and director of the Government Law Center (Albany Law School), and Michael J. Garcia (Kirkland & Ellis LLP), former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
The Task Force recommenced a number of proposals, including: a single ethics commission to oversee officers and employees of state agencies and the Legislature as well as lobbyists. Also recommended were “tougher laws to combat ‘honest services fraud’; expanded disclosure by public officials of outside income; and the first comprehensive overhaul of the law governing municipal ethics in 50 years.”
The Executive Summary of the changes urged is posted on the Internet at:
http://readme.readmedia.com/New-York-State-Bar-Association-Proposes-State-and-Local-Government-Ethics-Reform/1984301