Open for CommentDOJ· Department of JusticeProposed Rule

Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys

Introduced March 5, 2026Comment period ends April 7, 2026View on regulations.gov ↗
💬 Closes in 19 daysDeadline: Apr 7, 2026

What This Means

The Department of Justice is proposing to create a process for reviewing complaints and allegations made against its own lawyers by state bar associations. This change would affect DOJ attorneys and potentially the public who file complaints about their conduct. This matters because it establishes clearer procedures for handling situations where state bar associations investigate whether DOJ lawyers violated professional conduct rules, which could impact how complaints are addressed and resolved.

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TypeFederal Regulation
AgencyDOJ · Department of Justice
Regulations.gov IDDOJ-OAG-2026-0001-0001
IntroducedMarch 5, 2026
Comment DeadlineApril 7, 2026

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