I appreciate your comment that DoJ lawyers who file sham documents must be held accountable. This can be done directly by the Court. Judge Alsup could immediately require Kelsey Helland to show cause why he should not be sanctioned. Alsup could then sanction Helland, perhaps by barring him from further appearances in his court. He could …
I appreciate your comment that DoJ lawyers who file sham documents must be held accountable. This can be done directly by the Court. Judge Alsup could immediately require Kelsey Helland to show cause why he should not be sanctioned. Alsup could then sanction Helland, perhaps by barring him from further appearances in his court. He could also refer Helland to the appropriate state disciplinary board.
D-Boards can suspend or terminate the law licensences of lying lawyers. The problem is that historically they've been slow to act, as if the protecting the lawyer was more important than protecting the public from the lawyer. That has to change.
Lawyers who lie to judges are a menace. When DoJ lawyers lie, or fail to live up to their ethical obligations, the are a threat to the nation. The legal profession is supposed to police itself. It better, before it's too late.
I appreciate your comment that DoJ lawyers who file sham documents must be held accountable. This can be done directly by the Court. Judge Alsup could immediately require Kelsey Helland to show cause why he should not be sanctioned. Alsup could then sanction Helland, perhaps by barring him from further appearances in his court. He could also refer Helland to the appropriate state disciplinary board.
D-Boards can suspend or terminate the law licensences of lying lawyers. The problem is that historically they've been slow to act, as if the protecting the lawyer was more important than protecting the public from the lawyer. That has to change.
Lawyers who lie to judges are a menace. When DoJ lawyers lie, or fail to live up to their ethical obligations, the are a threat to the nation. The legal profession is supposed to police itself. It better, before it's too late.