US EditionDOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight
The proposal would shift complaints against federal prosecutors to internal Justice Department review and has drawn warnings from state attorneys general and bar groups.
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DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight
The Justice Department wants to oversee the discipline of its attorneys — even as government lawyers face more questions from judges and watchdogs about their conduct.A DOJ rule that would allow the attorney general to step in and potentially delay state bar investigations into federal prosecutors has sparked a flurry of comments from attorneys general around the country, as well as from former prosecutors, legal ethics experts and judges.Critic…
DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight - TPR: The Public's Radio
Critics say the proposed rule to let the DOJ step into state bar investigations could weaken one of the last independent checks on government lawyers. The post DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.
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