The appearance of impropriety is a phrase referring to a situation which to a layperson without knowledge of the specific circumstances might seem to raise ethics questions. For instance, although a person might regularly and reliably collect money for her employer in her personal wallet and later give it to her employer, her putting it in her personal wallet may appear improper and give rise to suspicion of commingling. It is common practice in the business and legal communities to avoid even the appearance of impropriety.[citation needed]

In the Bible

1 Thessalonians 5:22, in the King James Version of the Bible, says "Abstain from all appearance of evil."

See also

Sources

  • Pines, Zygmont (2024-02-01). . British Journal of American Legal Studies. 13 (1): 67–146. doi:. ISSN .
  • Kim, Matthew Dale (2022). "For Appearance's Sake: An Empirical Study of Public Perceptions of Ethical Dilemmas in the Legal Profession (May 9, 2020). For Appearance's Sake: An Empirical Study of Public Perceptions of Ethical Dilemmas in the Legal Profession". Ohio State Law Journal. 83: 529–599. SSRN .
  • McKoski, Raymond J. (2010). (PDF). Minnesota Law Review. 94: 1914.
  • Rotunda, Ronald D. (October 5, 2005). (PDF). Hofstra Law Review. 33 (4): 1141–1147. Archived from (PDF) on September 14, 2006.
  • Gray, Cynthia (2005). . University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review. 28: 63–101.

External links

  • article at the website of the United States Naval Inspector General
  • subsection on Appearance of Impropriety