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Liberal In Texas

(16,504 posts) Thu Feb 13, 2020, 12:14 PM Feb 2020

Why in holy hell doesn't the ABA disbar Barr? [View all]

Lawyers have got to do something to stem the illegality running rampant in DC.

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Why in holy hell doesn't the ABA disbar Barr? [View all] Liberal In Texas Feb 2020 OP

Barr disBarred? Sure rhymes well... at140 Feb 2020 #1

Sign petition? True Blue American Feb 2020 #7

Sure, the least I can do! nt at140 Feb 2020 #13

I signed. Aristus Feb 2020 #18

Thanks to both of you. True Blue American Feb 2020 #19

Don't bother. Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #24

Listen to Ms. Toad, folks. marybourg Feb 2020 #31

Done! SallyHemmings Feb 2020 #28

I have sent to others Bev54 Feb 2020 #36

I don't think the AG must be an attorney pdxflyboy Feb 2020 #2

it's a very complicated question NewJeffCT Feb 2020 #10

May be not required by law but, at140 Feb 2020 #15

It's not like he's following the law so does it really matter? progressoid Feb 2020 #30

Well he/she is "supposed" to follow law as the chief at140 Feb 2020 #38

Yeah, those quaint notions are a thing of the past. progressoid Feb 2020 #39

You must be a licensed attorney to provide legal opinions Sanity Claws Feb 2020 #27

Best question yet! world wide wally Feb 2020 #3

I think it's because all internal mechanisms in the legal trade count on honesty and honor Dennis Donovan Feb 2020 #4

Maybe because the ABA doesn't have that authority onenote Feb 2020 #5

I'm a bit out of my element on this, but wouldn't he be a member of a local bar? Liberal In Texas Feb 2020 #9

Yes - Ted Lieu referred Barr to the DC and Virginia bars NewJeffCT Feb 2020 #12

Exactly. TruckFump Feb 2020 #17

They threatened to a few weeks ago, but nothing happened. Frustratedlady Feb 2020 #6

Disbarment takes longer than "a few weeks." Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #25

Because the ABA doesn't license attorneys; it's a lobby for lawyers gratuitous Feb 2020 #8

Correct! RT Atlanta Feb 2020 #11

Or other state licensing authorities. marybourg Feb 2020 #33

Politico - former barr boss [under Bush] Ayer on barr . . . empedocles Feb 2020 #14

ABA doesn't have that authority. It's a voluntary group. Tommy_Carcetti Feb 2020 #16

Barr is getting worried, True Blue American Feb 2020 #20

FWIW, NYC Bar Association calls for investigations: Leghorn21 Feb 2020 #21

I've wondered the same thing. If he is disbarred he no longer qualifies to be the AG. AJT Feb 2020 #22

Untrue...there is no Constitutional requirement that an AG be a lawyer... AncientGeezer Feb 2020 #41

OK, got it. Not the ABA. Liberal In Texas Feb 2020 #23

Because it has no authority to do so. n/t Ms. Toad Feb 2020 #26

The ABA doesn't handle lawyer discipline. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #29

Disbarment True Blue American Feb 2020 #32

I know. I practiced law for years The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #35

My post was for those True Blue American Feb 2020 #37

Each state has its own rules and procedures, so that's where the info would be. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 #40

Thanks True Blue American Feb 2020 #42

The ABA doesn't disbar people wryter2000 Feb 2020 #34