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Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Mar. 17, 2026

DOJ moves to throttle state bar watchdogs

The Justice Department's proposed rule would effectively shield its lawyers from independent state discipline, striking at the heart of federalism and the checks and balances that safeguard accountability.

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DOJ moves to throttle state bar watchdogs
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The Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) has proposed a rule change that would significantly impair state disciplinary agencies' ability to investigate misconduct by DOJ lawyers. The proposal would authorize the DOJ's Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) to preemp...

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