
The New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics and
The Center for New York City Law at New York Law School
present
Ethics Law in New York State: History, Enforcement, and Leaving State Service
WHEN
Thursday, October 26, 2017, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
***
WHERE
New York Law School
185 West Broadway (between Worth and Leonard Streets)
(more…)
On August 24, 2016, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Chapter 286 of the Laws of 2016 which amends the State’s ethics laws. The legislation is not a transformational game changer in the ethics arena, but does make significant changes in the State’s laws. The new law vests the Attorney General with authority to disclose sources of funding for various not-for-profit entities, expands the disclosure of all sources of funding by those engaging in lobbying, and codifies certain process rights that could have a profound impact on the ethics climate in New York State.
The amendments will impact how the Joint Commission on Public Ethics (JCOPE) regulates lobbying and public ethics. This article examines fundamental changes to the Public Officers Law, Legislative Law (Lobbying Act), and Executive Law and their impact on the regulation of public ethics in New York State especially by JCOPE. (more…)

The Conflicts of Interest Board and the Center for New York City Law
present
The 22nd Annual Citywide Seminar on Ethics in City Government
WHEN
Tuesday, May 17, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
***
WHERE
New York Law School
185 West Broadway (between Worth and Leonard Streets)
(more…)

Mayor De Blasio addresses 400 Ethics Conference Participants. Credit: NYC Mayor’s Office.
On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, the Center for New York City Law, at New York Law School hosted the Twentieth Annual Seminar on Ethics in New York City Government. The seminar was co-sponsored by the Conflicts of Interest Board and financially supported by the Department of Investigation. The five hour seminar was attended by over 400 participants, including many City government employees who were able to attend for free. (more…)