Ohio Ethics Commission Executive Director Paul Nick shares the story of a mentor with a "helpful" multi-level marketing opportunity. But helpful for whom?

January 2026 Episode Transcript - MLM Mentor

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Public Servants and Outside Businesses Fact Sheet Chapter Advisory Opinion No. 96-004 (public service & outside employment)

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Raise a toast to ethics while you sip on these sobering stories of top-shelf bourbon and bottom-shelf behavior.

January 2026 Episode Transcript - Ethics on the Rocks

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Selling Goods and Services to Public Agencies Fact Sheet Chapter Advisory Opinion No. 90-005 (school district employees selling goods on “as needed” basis) Advisory Opinion No. 87-002 (public official selling property/services to own agency)

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If your New Year offers new career opportunities and an exit from public service don't forget your "auld" acquaintance the Ohio Ethics Commission! This bonus mini episode highlights revolving door restrictions.

Bonus Mini Episode - To Auld Acquaintances Transcript

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Revolving Door Law Fact Sheet Advisory Opinion 2011-03 - general overview of Revolving Door and Post-Employment restrictions Advisory Opinion 2012-04 - exception example

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Season's greedings! This holiday episode delivers NBA tickets, a trip to England, and other gifts that sleigh (the Ethics Law.)

December 2025 Episode Transcript - The 12 NBA Tickets of Christmas (and Other Illegal Gifts)

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Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet Advisory Opinion No. 2001-03 (gift prohibitions)

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Unwrap the gift of precious Ohio Ethics Law knowledge in this bonus mini episode focusing on gift restrictions.

Bonus Mini Episode - Free Gift Inside! Transcript

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Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet Advisory Opinion 2001-03

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From $240K mall deals to Paris on the city card — unwrap this holiday shopping episode.

December 2025 Episode Transcript - Checking it Twice: The Holiday List of Shopping and Mall Stories

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Supplemental Compensation Fact Sheet chapter Public Contracts Fact Sheet Advisory Opinion No. 79-008 (zoning & spouse’s property) Advisory Opinion No. 76-005 (public property & personal gain) Advisory Opinion No. 88-004 (uniform vs. definite/direct impact) Advisory Opinion No. 92-013 (uniform vs. definite/direct impact) Advisory Opinion No. 85-006 (realtor serving on planning commission)

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Township travel schemes, turkeys with no return address - this Thanksgiving episode carves into ethical missteps you’ll be thankful you didn’t make.

November 2025 Episode Transcript - Thanksgiving Travel and Other Bad Ideas

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Advisory Opinion No. 2025-02 (frequent flyer miles & reward points) Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet Advisory Opinion No. 2001-03 (gift prohibitions)

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If you are wondering where this year went AND how you are going to complete your Ohio Ethics Law training before 2025 is behind us, do not despair – the Ethics Commission has you covered!

Bonus Mini Episode - Tick Tock 2025 - Last Minute Training Opportunities Transcript

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The Ohio Ethics Law E-Course 12/18/2025 Ohio Ethics Law Webinar Registration

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