Federal attorneys ethics violations

[Anonymous]

Why isn’t the DC bar or state bars in general being flooded with complaints about federal government attorneys violating ethics laws and professional standards? Surely some of these politically appointed attorneys aren’t obeying the constitution and laws. Is it too difficult to cite to evidence?

[Anonymous]

Eh, judges have certainly criticized them plenty of times but I think you have to go further to get bar actions. Rudy, for example. Not sure where Chesebro's case is at.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why isn’t the DC bar or state bars in general being flooded with complaints about federal government attorneys violating ethics laws and professional standards? Surely some of these politically appointed attorneys aren’t obeying the constitution and laws. Is it too difficult to cite to evidence?

The bars are worthless utterly worthless.

Matt Gaetz in Florida just had a hearing he kept his license. Horrible.

[Anonymous]

Habba should be disbared
Halligan should be disbarred

Eastman took 4 years
Rudy took 2
Ellis took 1
Lin Wood few months
Clark years

ETC Bars licensing in this country worthless

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Eh, judges have certainly criticized them plenty of times but I think you have to go further to get bar actions. Rudy, for example. Not sure where Chesebro's case is at.

Chesebro was disbarred in NY

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why isn’t the DC bar or state bars in general being flooded with complaints about federal government attorneys violating ethics laws and professional standards? Surely some of these politically appointed attorneys aren’t obeying the constitution and laws. Is it too difficult to cite to evidence?

The bars are worthless utterly worthless.

Matt Gaetz in Florida just had a hearing he kept his license. Horrible.

It's Florida, stacked 7-0 Republican Supreme Court. Florida Supreme Court is the ultimate disciplinary arm for Florida disbarment. I expected nothing less for Gaetz. It's Florida afterall.

[Anonymous]

You are so sure that the attorneys violating ethics laws but can’t cite a single scenario. Be serious.

[Anonymous]

You need standing to file a bar complaint. You can’t just be a person who sees Halligan on TV and correctly recognizes she’s full of s*** when she pretends to be a U.S. attorney. The people who’d have standing are mostly still in litigation. I’m sure they’ll file a bar complaint when the time is right.

Anonymous wrote:You are so sure that the attorneys violating ethics laws but can’t cite a single scenario. Be serious.

Holding yourself out as a U.S. attorney when you have not been validly appointed as one is an example of an ethical violation. Hope that helps!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need standing to file a bar complaint. You can’t just be a person who sees Halligan on TV and correctly recognizes she’s full of s*** when she pretends to be a U.S. attorney. The people who’d have standing are mostly still in litigation. I’m sure they’ll file a bar complaint when the time is right.

Anonymous wrote:You are so sure that the attorneys violating ethics laws but can’t cite a single scenario. Be serious.

Holding yourself out as a U.S. attorney when you have not been validly appointed as one is an example of an ethical violation. Hope that helps!

Actually, anyone who has personal knowledge of unethical behavior can file a complaint. The notion of standing is for lawsuits. This just triggers an investigation, at most.

Here is a complaint against Halligan filed with the Virginia state bar. https://campaignforaccountability.org/watchdog-files-bar-complaint-against-interim-us-attorney-lindsey-halligan/

Alas, the bar did nothing. https://abovethelaw.com/2025/12/virginia-state-bar-whistles-past-lindsey-halligan-ethics-complaint-claiming-its-not-their-job/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You need standing to file a bar complaint. You can’t just be a person who sees Halligan on TV and correctly recognizes she’s full of s*** when she pretends to be a U.S. attorney. The people who’d have standing are mostly still in litigation. I’m sure they’ll file a bar complaint when the time is right.

Anonymous wrote:You are so sure that the attorneys violating ethics laws but can’t cite a single scenario. Be serious.

Holding yourself out as a U.S. attorney when you have not been validly appointed as one is an example of an ethical violation. Hope that helps!

Actually, anyone who has personal knowledge of unethical behavior can file a complaint. The notion of standing is for lawsuits. This just triggers an investigation, at most.

Here is a complaint against Halligan filed with the Virginia state bar. https://campaignforaccountability.org/watchdog-files-bar-complaint-against-interim-us-attorney-lindsey-halligan/

Alas, the bar did nothing. https://abovethelaw.com/2025/12/virginia-state-bar-whistles-past-lindsey-halligan-ethics-complaint-claiming-its-not-their-job/

That’s true, but in practice they often won’t act unless the person filing the complaint was materially affected in some way. Giuliani trying to nullify votes was an easy case, but stuff like Halligan’s fake job title are harder because fewer people are directly affected.

[Anonymous]

The Third Circuit SHUT DOWN DOJ’s attempt to overturn the court's ruling that Alina Habba is DISQUALIFIED from serving as a US Attorney

The latest example of independent courts checking this Admin's abuse of power

The rule of law applies to EVERYONE - TN

[Anonymous]

I’m sure they’re coming in. It is why Pam Bondi’s brother Brad ran for DC Bar President last year. And why he was utterly destroyed by a 9 to 1 vote in the highest turnout election the bar has seen in years, maybe ever.

[Anonymous]

Trump pardoned so many criminals. Like for January 6, Jared wise was facing charges for screaming “kill them” urging rioters to kill Capitol Police.

Trump pardoned Jared Wise and now we the people pay his salary as Senior adviser at th DOJ.

We the people are paying a senior government salary to a guy who advocates the killing of cops.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why isn’t the DC bar or state bars in general being flooded with complaints about federal government attorneys violating ethics laws and professional standards? Surely some of these politically appointed attorneys aren’t obeying the constitution and laws. Is it too difficult to cite to evidence?

The bars are worthless utterly worthless.

Matt Gaetz in Florida just had a hearing he kept his license. Horrible.

I don't doubt Florida will allow anyone to keep his/her license, but the DC bar should not tolerate all their ethical violations. Most state bar associations would disbar or at least discipline attorneys who did what the DOJ attorneys have done during the past year. Why even have ethics rules if you don't adhere to them?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why isn’t the DC bar or state bars in general being flooded with complaints about federal government attorneys violating ethics laws and professional standards? Surely some of these politically appointed attorneys aren’t obeying the constitution and laws. Is it too difficult to cite to evidence?

The bars are worthless utterly worthless.

Matt Gaetz in Florida just had a hearing he kept his license. Horrible.

I don't doubt Florida will allow anyone to keep his/her license, but the DC bar should not tolerate all their ethical violations. Most state bar associations would disbar or at least discipline attorneys who did what the DOJ attorneys have done during the past year. Why even have ethics rules if you don't adhere to them?

The DC bar only has jurisdiction over people barred in DC. You can be a federal attorney employee and have an office in DC, and not be a member of the DC bar.