Sentence examples for impression of conflict from inspiring English sources
But to avoid the impression of conflict of interest, Mr. Sarkozy said, "I spoke to Éric Woerth and I asked him to devote himself exclusively to the reform of pensions".
When a justice has dissented forcefully from a ruling, or made a speech that sheds light on their thinking, we've noted that too - not because we want to create an impression of conflict at the top of the judiciary, but in order to acknowledge the differences of opinion in tough cases.
Eisenberg told The Times that when he found out Hoefel and Michael Delvin were married, he suggested that the firm "should probably focus on our other colleges to avoid any impression of conflict, although none existed".
But accountants would do themselves a favour if they voluntarily erased any impression of conflicts before investors suffer the inevitable downturn—and start looking for somebody to blame.
He added that regardless of Mr. Martinez's description of the newsroom, Mr. Martinez was still wrong for creating the impression of a conflict of interest.
"His backing of John Terry (left) wasn't helpful in the way it came across or was communicated and it did give the impression of a conflict of views between the manager and the board," Bernstein said.
Democrats stepped up their call for a special counsel, saying that having the investigation overseen by Mr. Ashcroft, a former Republican senator and Bush appointee, would, at a minimum, create the impression of a conflict of interest.
With Roberts facing Senate confirmation to replace Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court, a top Democratic aide said Senate Democrats are likely to ask him if his involvement in the case creates the impression of a conflict of interest.
