When it is timely to re-examine the ethics laws, it will be the government lawyers on the front line, debating the merits, drafting the language, and negotiating the bills. This is an awesome responsibility. Once again, the public trust is in the hands of government lawyers. This responsibility creates opportunities in the political arena to help shape better laws by crafting solutions to the problems already identified, and by foreseeing potential issues before they arise. Government Lawyers are Leaders By their nature, lawyers are leaders.
Leadership comes with responsibility.
In the case of government lawyers, it is a responsibility to the public and to the government. To lead, a lawyer must communicate and educate others about the law. Government lawyers must themselves be knowledgeable about ethics laws covering the profession and public sector employees, and they must share this information with colleagues, associates and others in the workplace. A good working knowledge requires constant learning. Government lawyers might offer proactive seminars on ethics for public sector employees.