President Donald Trump’s allies, Bradley Bondi and Alicia Long, are running for leadership roles within the D.C. Bar Association, a move that could give them more control over the influential legal group. The election for president and treasurer runs from April to June. The D.C. Bar has over 120,000 members and significant influence in the legal community, particularly among federal attorneys.
This effort to secure leadership positions in the D.C. Bar comes in the midst of tensions between bar associations and the Trump administration. The administration has warned against bar associations potentially slowing down legally questionable elements of Trump’s agenda. Some federal attorneys have sought ethical guidance from these associations amidst changes in government.
Bondi and Long’s bids have raised alarm among some Washington lawyers who fear that the administration’s supporters could influence the D.C. Bar’s decisions, particularly in disciplinary matters. This concern arises from previous instances of Trump-appointed attorneys facing sanctions for their actions, such as Rudy Giuliani’s disbarment in Washington.
Despite the D.C. Bar not having a direct role in disciplining lawyers, its recommendations can impact disciplinary decisions made by the D.C. Board of Professional Responsibility. The professional organization plays a significant role in the legal community, and the outcome of the upcoming election could have implications for its future direction and potential oversight of attorney conduct.
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