Ethics & Open Government
We are substantive and practical experts in ethics and conflict of interest laws and the statutes which provide for governmental transparency. We advise our public officials on the Brown Act, the Public Records Act, Public Bidding laws, AB 1234, the Maddy Act, conflicts of interest, including the provisions of the Political Reform Act, prohibition on contracting with public officials (Govt Code 1090), incompatibility of employment (Govt Code 1125), and similar provisions. We provide impartial legal counsel of the highest quality to ensure governmental actions are undertaken in an ethical and transparent manner. We frequently work with both the Fair Political Practices Commission and Attorney Generals' office on conflict issues. We advise our clients on compliance with important Federal, State, and local election rules.