City of Chicago Board of Ethics

The recently concluded Council on Governmental Ethics Laws (COGEL) Conference was a joy.

In Atlanta, at the Marquis Marriott—a beautiful brutalist architectural gem.

We always return fresh with energy and ideas.

We are looking forward to the Annual Conference of the Council on Governmental Ethics (COGEL) in Atlanta! Morris’s Law of Medical Conferences* always obtains! 🤣

*this law has wider applicability.

We thank Reform for Illinois (RFI) for honoring our Executive Director Steve Berlin with their 2025 Leadership in Ethics Award! RFI does important work on behalf of all Chicagoans and Illinoisans in the field of government ethics.

The Board meets today 3, in person and via Zooomm. Respectful public comment is welcome. The agenda and Zoom access information is here:

Open Session Agenda and Zoom Information for the November Board Meeting

The Board meets next Monday, November 17, at 3 pm, in person and via Zoom. Respectful public comment is welcome.

For Zoom access and agenda info:

Open Session Agenda and Zoom Information for the November Board Meeting

Yes, we ARE HIRING at the Chicago Board of Ethics!

LER No. 109 (1st Monday Edition) - DC Opinion on Pro Bono Deals, Judge's Wife Blamed for "Politically Charged" Halloween Decor, DOJ Settlement Ethics, Reading Rec's, Jobs, Events & More (11.03.25) The Legal Ethics Roundup - your Monday morning tour of all things related to lawyer and judicial ethics with University of Houston law professor Renee Knake Jefferson

We're hiring!!! https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/ethics/provdrs/reg/news/2025/october/the-board-of-ethics-is-hiring-.html

The Board is hiring for two positions (and a third to come)!

Project Manager: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/100/jobdetail.ftl?job=409911

Senior Attorney: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/100/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=412927

The Board of Ethics is hiring--we have a vacancy for a Senior Attorney! For details, and to apply, please see this:

SENIOR ATTORNEY - ETHICS Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

Our current offices—since May 1998, actually—are located in this City office building, 740 N. Sedgwick, or 400 W. Superior.

https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/ethics.html

The Board is sad to report that Dorothy Eng, who served as our Executive Director from 1991-2006, passed away this morning in FL. She was a wise attorney, leader and public servant. She served when Richard M. Daley was Mayor.

3 staff she hired still work here. She earned her JD from John Marshall Law School in 1986.

RIP, 1942-2025.

The training is scheduled, your talking points are drafted, your visuals are fun and engaging, and you have already warmed up your vocal cords! Your training “to do” list is complete, right? Yikes, what about attendance tracking? Is that your responsibility? If not, whose? What needs to be documented? How to document? Where to begin?!

Begin at the COGEL Connect session: “Training Tracking! A Data Collection Conversation.” Join other training professionals (or those for whom training is one of many hats) to explore effective methods and tools for tracking attendance in training programs.

Dive into strategies to streamline the tracking process, ensure data accuracy, and leverage reporting tools to support compliance with training requirements. Ideal for COGEL training coordinators, administrators, and even HR professionals, this COGEL Connect will include real-world examples and interactive discussions to ensure your training program can always conclude, “Yep, that tracks!”

Secure your spot at: https://www.cogel.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1974674&group=