Can a group of attorneys file a lawsuit against Bill Barr for violating core ABA standards of ethical conduct?
An attorney can be disbarred for *willfully disregarding the interest of their client*. The American public is his client - not the President. 1/5
An attorney can be disbarred for *willfully disregarding the interest of their client*. The American public is his client - not the President. 1/5
Barr has disregarded the interest of his client (the United States) by dismissing a CIA criminal referral and a whistle-blower complaint, both of which accused Trump of pushing a foreign nation to interfere in an election. By doing so, Barr has jeopardized national security. 2/5
He also damaged the public interest of national security by
a) Stating publicly that Trump can pressure foreign nations to announce investigations into Trump's political opponents. 3/5
a) Stating publicly that Trump can pressure foreign nations to announce investigations into Trump's political opponents. 3/5
c) Shaming the members of the FBI for carrying out their duties in protecting the United States.
d) Declaring it "criminal" for intelligence professionals to assess whether presidential candidates might be compromised by foreign governments. 4/5
d) Declaring it "criminal" for intelligence professionals to assess whether presidential candidates might be compromised by foreign governments. 4/5
e) Harassing allied nations who provided the U.S. intelligence in 2016.
With these actions Bill Barr has harmed the national security of the United States. He has acted in direct opposition to the fundamental interests of his client (which is The People, not the President). 5/5
With these actions Bill Barr has harmed the national security of the United States. He has acted in direct opposition to the fundamental interests of his client (which is The People, not the President). 5/5
I just realized I went from a to c. Insert your own B here.
