DOJ’s Lawsuit Over Jeffrey Clark Discipline is ‘Fundamental Threat,’ Ethics Lawyer Says

“[The U.S. Justice Department’s] core argument—that government lawyers are exempt from ethical oversight when giving internal advice—has no basis in the Rules of Professional Conduct, stated Hilary Gerzhoy, who chairs the D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee and serves on the D.C. Circuit’s Advisory Committee on Admissions and Grievances.

       

“[The U.S. Justice Department’s] core argument—that government lawyers are exempt from ethical oversight when giving internal advice—has no basis in the Rules of Professional Conduct, stated Hilary Gerzhoy, who chairs the D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee and serves on the D.C. Circuit’s Advisory Committee on Admissions and Grievances.