by Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law | Apr 21, 2026 | Blog, Courts, Immigration, Lawyers, Legal Ethics, Rule of Law
Partisan Judges Are Inconsistent with Basic Fairness – Both in the Olympics and Our Courts Remember how Russian judges have long outraged Olympic fans for ruling in favor of “their side” in so many competitions? At the 2014 Sochi Olympic figure skating...
by Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law | Apr 6, 2026 | Blog, Courts, Lawyers, Legal Ethics, Rule of Law
Lawyers, Legal Professionals & Organizations — Your Voice Is Needed TODAY The deadline to submit public comments on the DOJ’s proposed ethics rule (OAG199 / Docket DOJ-OAG-2026-0001) is 11:59 PM ET tonight, April 6, 2026. This rule would allow the Department of...
by Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law | Apr 3, 2026 | Lawyers, Rule of Law
Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law Opposes the DOJ Ethics Rule Over the last 10 days, we have shared with our members articles highlighting a proposed rule change submitted by the Department of Justice. This rule seeks to establish a “right to first review” of state...
by Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law | Mar 30, 2026 | Lawyers, Rule of Law
Legal Ethics and the Independence of State Bar Investigations By Ann Woolner for the Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law Lawyers know it’s not enough to please whoever employed them. Whether an individual, a corporation, a group or a government, the client must be...
by Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law | Mar 16, 2026 | Blog, Courts, Lawyers, Rule of Law
Oppose the DOJ’s Ethics Shield Rule No lawyer should be above the ethical rules that govern the profession. Not even lawyers for the Department of Justice. A proposed new DOJ rule would give the Attorney General the right to interpose herself into state bar ethics...
by Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law | Oct 6, 2025 | Courts, Judges, Lawyers, Rule of Law
The Independence and Impartiality of the Department of Justice is Threatened by Partisan Politics At least since Watergate, the Department of Justice has taken steps to insulate its decisions in criminal cases from the White House, members of Congress, and other...
