Ethics

How should political actors behave? What is good representation? When is it appropriate to make a compromise? Is releasing confidential information ever justified? How do you change deeply entrenched social norms? Should you? These are just some of the questions raised by the teaching cases in this section, which ask students to consider the implications and ramifications of real-world ethical scenarios, with sources of conflict ranging from personal to structural dilemmas.

  • Classic Case - The Saturday Night Massacre (A)

    The Saturday Night Massacre (A)

    Free

    Publication Date: January 01, 1977

    In October 1973, the US Court of Appeals ordered President Nixon to deliver the "Watergate Tapes" to Judge John Sirica's court. This case examines the resulting dispute between Nixon, Attorney General Elliot Richardson, and Special Prosecutor...

  • Teaching Case - Knapp Commission and Patrick Murphy (Sequel)

    Knapp Commission and Patrick Murphy (Sequel)

    $2.45

    Publication Date: January 01, 1977

    This case considers the actions of two individuals committed to combatting corruption in the New York City Police Department. Mike Armstrong is chief counsel of the Knapp Commission, an independent commission established by the mayor to...

  • Teaching Case - Knapp Commission and Patrick Murphy (B)

    Knapp Commission and Patrick Murphy (B)

    $3.95

    Publication Date: January 01, 1977

    This case considers the actions of two individuals committed to combatting corruption in the New York City Police Department. Mike Armstrong is chief counsel of the Knapp Commission, an independent commission established by the mayor to...

  • Teaching Case - Knapp Commission and Patrick Murphy (A)

    Knapp Commission and Patrick Murphy (A)

    $3.95

    Publication Date: January 01, 1977

    This case considers the actions of two individuals committed to combatting corruption in the New York City Police Department. Mike Armstrong is chief counsel of the Knapp Commission, an independent commission established by the mayor to...

  • Classic Case - California Legal Services, Inc. (D)

    California Legal Services, Inc. (D)

    Free

    Publication Date: January 01, 1975

    This four-part case examines the efforts of California Legal Services (CLS) to provide legal aid to the poor in the late 1960s. Part A traces the origins of the legal services program. This section also presents incoming CLS Deputy Director...

  • Classic Case - California Legal Services, Inc. (C)

    California Legal Services, Inc. (C)

    Free

    Publication Date: January 01, 1975

    This four-part case examines the efforts of California Legal Services (CLS) to provide legal aid to the poor in the late 1960s. Part A traces the origins of the legal services program. This section also presents incoming CLS Deputy Director...

  • Classic Case - California Legal Services, Inc. (B)

    California Legal Services, Inc. (B)

    Free

    Publication Date: January 01, 1975

    This four-part case examines the efforts of California Legal Services (CLS) to provide legal aid to the poor in the late 1960s. Part A traces the origins of the legal services program. This section also presents incoming CLS Deputy Director...

  • Classic Case - California Legal Services, Inc. (A)

    California Legal Services, Inc. (A)

    Free

    Publication Date: January 01, 1975

    This four-part case examines the efforts of California Legal Services (CLS) to provide legal aid to the poor in the late 1960s. Part A traces the origins of the legal services program. This section also presents incoming CLS Deputy Director...