Bricker Graydon is pleased to present a refresher on Ohio ethics laws, campaign finance compliance, and a presentation from the Ohio Secretary of State about the Secretary’s public integrity division, which was created in 2022.

This course has been submitted to the Supreme Court of Ohio Commission of Continuing Legal Education for 2.0 general CLE hour(s). Approval is pending.

AGENDA

8:30 - 9:00 AM: Registration & Light Refreshments

9:00 - 9:30 AM: Ohio Secretary of State: Public Integrity Division Update

• During this presentation, Mr. Katz and Ms. Palumbo will cover the updates on the Secretary of State’s Office Public Integrity Division.
  
  Presenters: Brian Katz, Director of Public Integrity Division & Alexxis Palumbo, Campaign Finance Administrator & Counsel 

9:30 - 10:00 AM: Ohio Ethics Law Trends & Recent Advisory Opinions

• During this presentation, Ms. Willeke will cover the latest advisory opinions issued by the Ohio Ethics Commission. Additionally, the presentation will review Ohio’s ethics law relating to gifts, meals, and travel.
  
  Presenter: Susan Willeke, Training & Communications Manager, Ohio Ethics Commission

10:00 - 10:30 AM: Joint Legislative Ethics Commission Updates

• As the election year is upon us, Mr. Bledsoe and Ms. Lockwood will provide a legislative ethics update and discuss compliance in regards to candidates. 
  
  Presenter: Tony Bledsoe, Legislative Inspector General, Joint Legislative Ethics Committee (JLEC) & Jennifer Lockwood, General Counsel, Joint Legislative Ethics Committee (JLEC)

10:30 - 11:00 AM: Ohio Campaign Finance Update and Common Violations

• Mr. Richter will address trends in Ohio Elections Commission cases and common violations of Ohio’s campaign finance laws.
  
  Presenter: Phil Richter, Executive Director, Ohio Elections Commission