ISBA Files Comment Opposing Proposed Department of Justice (DOJ) Rule Seeking to Interfere With State Disciplinary Investigations Involving DOJ Attorneys

Under the Proposed Rule, before a current or former DOJ attorney could participate in any disciplinary investigation by a state disciplinary authority, the DOJ would have the right to review the misconduct allegations in the first instance and request the state disciplinary authority to suspend its investigation until the completion of the DOJ's review.