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Avoiding Open Government Pitfalls; plus an Ethics Journey toward Government Approvals

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Avoiding Open Government Pitfalls; plus an Ethics Journey toward Government Approvals
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The fact/hypothetical scenario discussion for the last half was particularly useful.

Both speakers were wonderful! I especially liked the Q&A at the end. If only there could have been video!

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Session 1: Avoiding Open Government Pitfalls: A Land Use Perspective - Explore five pitfalls in open government under the Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act from the land use perspective. Awareness of these issues is a step towards managing the government client’s legal risks, providing effective case management and ensuring good government.
 
Session 2: The Devil in the Details: An Ethical Journey toward Governmental Approvals - Ethics issues related to approving projects and financing (special districts, especially), including voting and recusal (or not), speaking to public officials and board members, advocacy on both sides, financing and its role in deals, and what to do when everybody knows everybody.

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1. Avoiding Open Government Pitfalls: A Land Use Perspective (Apr 2015)

Sabine Romero

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Session 1 —32 mins
Avoiding Open Government Pitfalls: A Land Use Perspective (Apr 2015)

Explore five pitfalls in open government under the Public Information Act and Texas Open Meetings Act from the land use perspective. Awareness of these issues is a step towards managing the government client’s legal risks, providing effective case management and ensuring good government.

Originally presented: Mar 2015 The Land Use Conference

Sabine Romero, City of Austin Law Department Ethics & Compliance Team - Austin, TX

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2. The Devil in the Details: An Ethical Journey toward Governmental Approvals (Apr 2015)

Barbara A. Boulware-Wells

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Session 2 —60 mins
The Devil in the Details: An Ethical Journey toward Governmental Approvals (Apr 2015)

Ethics issues related to approving projects and financing (special districts, especially), including voting and recusal (or not), speaking to public officials and board members, advocacy on both sides, financing and its role in deals, and what to do when everybody knows everybody.

Originally presented: Mar 2015 The Land Use Conference

Barbara A. Boulware-Wells, Knight & Partners - Austin, TX