Below is a roundup of recent news, including an important update about a recent ethics complaint against attorney Jenna Ellis.
Ethics Complaint Update: We've received word from the Colorado Bar that, on January 9, 2024, the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel filed a formal complaint against Jenna Ellis, seeking appropriate sanctions for the felony conduct to which Ms. Ellis pled guilty in Georgia. The complaint follows on the heels of the recent joint letter by LDAD and States United Democracy Center requesting that the Bar seek sanctions, including disbarment, following her conviction in Georgia. This is a significant step towards ensuring accountability within the legal community for unethical conduct related to the 2020 election. To review our call for Ms. Ellis's disbarment, click here.
Podcast Feature: LDAD Executive Director Lauren Stiller Rikleen joined Stephen Seckler’sCounsel to Counsel podcast to speak about the work of LDAD as well as the book she edited, “Her Honor – Stories of Challenge and Triumph from Women Judges.” Click here to tune in.
Time for Accountability at the Supreme Court: LDAD Counsel and former federal prosecutor Dennis Aftergut, with Amherst College Professor Austin Sarat, addressed the longstanding need for an ethics inquiry into Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Click here to learn about past failures to investigate the many allegations of ethical lapses by the Justice, and the need for accountability.
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