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Ohio Ethics Commission Clears Personal Use of Travel Rewards

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On August 4, 2025, the Ohio Ethics Commission approved Formal Advisory Opinion 2025-02, which allows public officials or employees to use frequent flyer miles that were earned during official travel for personal travel....more

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Ohio Ethics Commission Clarifies Household Definition

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In Advisory Opinion 2025-01, the Ohio Ethics Commission (OEC) clarified when a public official or employee’s domestic partner crosses over to “family” for purposes of Ohio’s Ethics laws....more

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Ohio Ethics Commission Expands Definition of Family Member to Include Domestic Partners

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The Ohio Ethics Commission recently issued Advisory Opinion No. 2025-01, clarifying that domestic partners are now considered "family members" under Ohio's Ethics Law. This opinion marks a significant step in modernizing the...more

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Florida Joins California in Adopting Ethical Guidelines for Attorney’s Use of Generative AI

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The Florida State Bar recently adopted an advisory opinion meant to provide attorneys with guidance on how to use generative artificial intelligence (“GenAI”) without running afoul of ethics rules. In doing so, Florida...more

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Ohio Board of Professional Conduct Advises Judges May Provide Letters of Recommendation Under Certain Circumstances

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Ohio judges may provide letters of recommendation for individuals so long as the letters are based on the judges’ personal, firsthand knowledge of the individuals and the letters are not an abuse of the prestige of their...more

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