LAW-655 : *CD: Public Ethics

 This course includes an overview of the law and legal issues associated with public ethics (federal, state and local government officials and employees) with specific emphasis on such issues such as: conflicts of interest; sexual misconduct; acceptance of gifts, gratuities, and honorariums; use of title, prestige, and position to influence, to steer contracts or for personal benefit and gain; post- employment restrictions; lobbying, financial disclosures, selective enforcement of ethical investigations, and the specific ethical codes applicable to executive, legislative and judicial officials and public employees. There is also a review and analysis of the enforcement of ethical standards and requirements. The course also examines the ethical responsibilities imposed upon the President, Governors, and executive officials; prosecutors; law enforcement officials; public defenders; judges and others in connection with their role in the administration of criminal justice. The Course is open to JD students, LLM students and Divinity Students.