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 20, 2026 | Free Speech, Rule of Law
Filming the State: How the Government Is Criminalizing the Right to Record Public documentation of government action is a powerful tool of democratic accountability. From local weekly papers to 24/7 national broadcast networks, news about our government and its...
by Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law | Mar 16, 2026 | Blog, Free Speech, Rule of Law
A Free Press Cannot Exist Under Threat of Government Retaliation The founding fathers wanted to make sure that people and publishers could disagree with the King’s version of events without punishment or censorship. That’s why the First Amendment promises free speech...
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 | Mar 11, 2026 | Courts, Rule of Law
The Rule of Law: Justice, Mercy, and the Power to Pardon Under the U.S. Constitution, the president is granted the power “to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States except in Cases of Impeachment.” Article II, §2. The president’s authority...
