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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

New Ethics Complaint Reminds Florida Bar That Pam Bondi Isn't Attorney General Anymore - Above the Law

A renewed Florida Bar ethics complaint targets Pam Bondi, arguing she is no longer protected by the rule barring investigations of sitting U.S.-appointed officers.
fromSlate Magazine
7 months ago

Dear Jurisprudence: I Thought Lawyers Weren't Allowed to Lie in Court?

The answer, Emily, is hell yeah. It can be done. It is being done. There's a little something called the McDade Amendment, passed in 1998, that actually requires federal government lawyers to follow both the ethics rule of the state where they're licensed to practice and federal regulations. That means there are rules that actually prohibit DOJ attorneys from participating, for instance, in cases where they have a personal or political relationship (imagine!)
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