DOJ Needs Clearer Policies on Conflicts Involving Former Clients, Watchdog Says
Inspector General Michael Horowitz said conflict of interest issues involving former clients have arisen in three recent internal investigations.
August 25, 2021 at 12:36 PM
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Legal Ethics and Attorney DisciplineThe original version of this story was published on National Law Journal
The U.S. Justice Department's inspector general faulted the department Wednesday for not having clearer guidelines for its attorneys participating in matters that involve former clients, noting that conflict issues have arisen in three recent internal investigations.
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