Two-day live Zoom webinar on the mornings of May 15 and May 16, 2025. Course number 8993 is approved for 7 CLE, 2 Ethics, and 7 City, County, & Local Government certification credits. This seminar will cover Sunshine Law, Public Records, Ethics for Public Officers and Public Employees, and much more.CCLGL Section members register for only $320. All registrants have 90-day, on-demand access. REGISTER
AGENDA
Thursday, May 15, 2025
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Chasity H. O’Steen, Program Chair
Welcome and Introduction
Chasity H. O’Steen, Program Chair
9:10 AM – 10:00 AM
Doing the Right Thing: An Overview of the Ethics Commission, Misuse, Anti-Nepotism, and Voting
Grayden Shafer, Florida Commission on Ethics, Tallahassee
Doing the Right Thing: An Overview of the Ethics Commission, Misuse, Anti-Nepotism, and Voting
Grayden Shafer, Florida Commission on Ethics, Tallahassee
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM
Just Keep Swimming…Away from Conflicts: Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls in Public Employment
Stephanie Novenario, Florida Commission on Ethics, Tallahassee
Just Keep Swimming…Away from Conflicts: Avoiding Ethical Pitfalls in Public Employment
Stephanie Novenario, Florida Commission on Ethics, Tallahassee
10:50 AM – 11:00 AM
Break
Break
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Show Me the Money: Demystifying Financial Disclosure
Steven Zuilkowski, Florida Commission on Ethics, Tallahassee
Show Me the Money: Demystifying Financial Disclosure
Steven Zuilkowski, Florida Commission on Ethics, Tallahassee
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1:50 AM – 12:00 PM
Closing Remarks
Chasity H. O’Steen, Program Chair
Closing Remarks
Chasity H. O’Steen, Program Chair
Friday, May 16, 2025
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Chasity H. O’Steen, Program Chair
Welcome and Introduction
Chasity H. O’Steen, Program Chair
9:10 AM – 10:40 AM
The Ins and Outs of Sunshine Law and Public Records
Pat Gleason, Office of the Attorney General, Tallahassee
The Ins and Outs of Sunshine Law and Public Records
Pat Gleason, Office of the Attorney General, Tallahassee
10:40 AM – 10:50 AM
Break
Break
10:50 AM – 11:40 AM
The Godfather of Gifts: Understanding Offers You Can Refuse
Amelia Naomi, Florida Commission on Ethics, Tallahassee
The Godfather of Gifts: Understanding Offers You Can Refuse
Amelia Naomi, Florida Commission on Ethics, Tallahassee
11:40 AM – 12:30 PM
Practical Considerations for Local Government Attorneys: Pragmatic Approaches to Discover Ethical Issues in Advance
Panel Discussion – Steven Zuilkowski, Florida Commission on Ethics, Tallahassee
Kirby Oberdorfer, City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville
Dylan Reingold, City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville
Chasity H. O’Steen, Moderator
Practical Considerations for Local Government Attorneys: Pragmatic Approaches to Discover Ethical Issues in Advance
Panel Discussion – Steven Zuilkowski, Florida Commission on Ethics, Tallahassee
Kirby Oberdorfer, City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville
Dylan Reingold, City of Jacksonville, Jacksonville
Chasity H. O’Steen, Moderator
12:30 AM – 12:40 PM
Closing Remarks
Chasity H. O’Steen, Program Chair
Closing Remarks
Chasity H. O’Steen, Program Chair