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Lawyers File Ethics Complaint Against Drew C. Ensign, Senior DOJ Official, Over Conduct in Immigration Cases
Lawyers Defending American Democracy (LDAD) and a coalition of distinguished legal scholars, former judges, and members of the bar have filed an ethics complaint with the District of Columbia Bar seeking an investigation into Drew C. Ensign, a senior Justice Department immigration official, for alleged professional misconduct in multiple high-profile federal immigration cases.
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Meeting the Moment Initiative
LDAD has launched “Meeting the Moment – A Call for Lawyers to Lead,” asking lawyers to engage with their communities about what is at stake and why it should matter to everyone. Meeting the Moment seeks to engage lawyers, businesses, the media, nonprofit organizations, faith communities, civic and community groups, and others in the fight to preserve our democratic institutions and the rule of law. Check out our growing list of resources on our Meeting the Moment tab.
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