State Bar Association Calls for Government Ethics Reform

The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) released its 2011 legislative priorities today; the group’s priorities include reforming government ethics.

From the release:

“Ethics and New York State Government. All those who serve in or seek to serve in public office should promote and enhance the public’s trust and confidence in government by adhering to the highest ethical standards. In June 2010, the Association created a Task Force on Government Ethics focused on four major subject areas: disclosure, honest services, due process and enforcement, and municipal ethics. The task force will report its recommendations on these issues at the Association’s Annual Meeting in late January of this year.”

For more information about NYSBA’s Task Force on Government Ethics, click here.

(Full disclosure: I served on the Task Force and its due process and enforcement subcommittee.)