Ethics Training for Public Agencies

Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK) is offering an ethics training webinar that satisfies the mandatory training requirements under AB 1234. In addition, certain local public officials — including school officials covered by AB 2158 — must complete this training every two years.

This training provides practical guidance for public officials, officers, and other interested participants. Topics include:

• General public ethics laws and principles
• Laws governing personal financial interests (e.g. Political Reform Act, Government Code section 1090)
• Laws governing personal advantages and perks (e.g. limits on gifts, travel, loans, mass mailings, misuse of public funds)
• Transparency laws (e.g. Brown Act, Public Records Act)
• Fair process (e.g. common law conflict of interest, due process)

Who should attend:

• All public officials, officers and employees who file Statements of Economic Interest (aka Form 700),
• [NEW per AB 2158] All members of school district governing boards, county boards of education, and charter school boards,
• Any person designated by their agency to receive AB 1234 training,
• Any other public agency official or employee interested in learning about public integrity laws and best practices to promote positive public perceptions and avoid legal jeopardy, and
• Public agency in-house, general and special counsel

Register Here

^{This activity has been approved for minimum continuing legal education by the State Bar of California in the amount of two (2) hours of General Participatory credit. Best Best & Krieger LLP certifies that this activity conforms to the standards of approved educational activities prescribed by the rules and regulations of the State Bar of California governing minimum continuing legal education. Best Best & Krieger LLP is a State Bar of California Approved Provider, #1035.}