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Bayard

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19. Now there's a thought....

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 12:56 PM

Sep 2025

If state bars start disciplining federal lawyers.

"Yes, state bars can discipline federal lawyers for violations of state ethical rules while practicing in that state, as the Department of Justice has authorized state bar discipline for government attorneys and state laws govern attorney conduct for all lawyers practicing within their borders. This is reinforced by federal law (28 U.S.C. § 530B), which requires federal attorneys to conform to state ethical rules, similar to private attorneys. While a state bar's attempt to impose exclusive disciplinary jurisdiction over federal attorneys would raise Supremacy Clause issues, reasonable oversight and application of state ethical standards are permissible and expected."

Just the filing of frivolous lawsuits would be huge in numerous states.

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Pity the grand jury didn't laugh Halligan out of the room. tanyev Sep 2025 #1

Stupid is as stupid does... SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2025 #2

Maybe because she has never prosecuted a case would probably be a place to look first. Bengus81 Sep 2025 #3

Insurance lawyer is a step up from parking garage lawyer. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #6

Which means that no competent prosecutor wanted to go within 100 miles of this case. Bluetus Sep 2025 #13

There's nothing like on the job training. Buddyzbuddy Sep 2025 #4

14 of 23 is slim majority and does not portend a 12-0 guilty verdict. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2025 #5

felon must be running out of crooked lawyers Marthe48 Sep 2025 #7

Seems like the judge is looking at both incompetent prosecution, malicious prosecution, & a doj prosecutor who plays ancianita Sep 2025 #8

You can indict a ham sandwich with 14 of 23 votes. James48 Sep 2025 #9

Forgive my ignorance in legal matters, but there seems to be some dishonesty 70sEraVet Sep 2025 #10

IANAL Bob_in_VA Sep 2025 #12

Thanks for that, Bob 70sEraVet Sep 2025 #17

Now there's a thought.... Bayard Sep 2025 #19

Smells like fraud IbogaProject Sep 2025 #11

Yeah pretty sure Haaligan is gonna go to jail... SSJVegeta Sep 2025 #14

Is anyone else old enough to remember . . . AverageOldGuy Sep 2025 #15

This is the thing.... Dem4life1970 Sep 2025 #16

I smell a rat and if I were this judge I would be moniss Sep 2025 #18

Donny hires rank amateurs because he's afraid of those smarter than him. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2025 #20

Makes you hildegaard28 Sep 2025 #21