Most lawyers accused of an ethics violation in Washington accept an early, low-level sanction — the equivalent of a slap on the wrist — if it’s offered. These reprimands avoid the sometimes costly and time-consuming disciplinary process.
Not Marylin Jenkins. Jenkins, a former Amtrak lawyer who’s accused of unethical behavior during an inspector general investigation, took the unusual step this year of rejecting the least severe sanction available, known as an “informal admonition.” Jenkins chose instead to take her chances in the formal disciplinary process.
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