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#Trump #DOJ aims to limit #ethics probes into its lawyers

The #US “Justice” Department is seeking to constrain ethics investigations conducted at the state level into alleged #misconduct by its lawyers, according to a proposed rule ‌submitted on Wednesday that would shield prosecutors pursuing Trump's agenda.

#law #LegalEthics #judiciary #Constitution #SeparationOfPowers #Bar #AmericanBarAssociation #Federalism #states #authoritarianism #fascism
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-justice-department-aims-limit-ethics-probes-into-its-lawyers-2026-03-04/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement

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Nonilex Mar 4

The proposal would give the #USattorney general the right to review misconduct allegations against current or former #DOJ #attorneys & request that disciplinary authorities at the state level suspend their investigations.

That would mean that the #US AG, by dragging out such a review, could stall any such investigation.

#Trump #law #LegalEthics #judiciary #Constitution #SeparationOfPowers #AmericanBarAssociation #Federalism #states #authoritarianism #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny

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Nonilex Mar 4

The proposal takes aim at the actions of #bar associations & similar professional organizations, not government entities, that investigate alleged ⁠#unethical conduct by #lawyers & consider actions such as #disbarment, which involves revoking a #license to practice #law [cuz, yeah, sane humans believe Rudolph Giuliani should still have legal authority /s].

#LegalEthics #judiciary #Constitution #SeparationOfPowers #ABA #Federalism #authoritarianism #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny

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Nonilex Mar 4

For instance, an attorney #ethics panel in Washington recommended last year that #JeffreyClark, a senior #DOJ official during Trump's first term as president, be #disbarred for conduct involving dishonesty.

Clark sought to enlist the DOJ in Trump's failed attempts to overturn his #2020election loss based on false claims of widespread voter fraud. A DC appeals court has yet to make the final determination on #disbarment.

#Trump #law #LegalEthics #judiciary #SeparationOfPowers #ABA

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Nonilex

Under the new proposal, current or former #DOJ lawyers would be prohibited from assisting state-level investigations until the #US AG's “review” is finished.

#Trump appointee AG #PamBondi already signed the draft rule, which will be ‌open ⁠for public comment for 30 days starting on Thursday before it can go into effect.

#law #LegalEthics #judiciary #Constitution #SeparationOfPowers #Bar #AmericanBarAssociation #Federalism #states #authoritarianism #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny