Institute for Ethics in Government

This two part series covers the ethics concerns involving using official title and letterhead on letters of recommendation, focusing on 5 CFR 2635.702: Misuse of Position and 18 USC 205: Representation Bar. Part 1 covers the analysis required to determine whether official letterhead may be used, as well as other considerations associated with requests for letters of recommendation or support. Part 2 is a debrief of the scenarios and appropriate remedies set up in Part 1.  Course Evaluation.  

 

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