With 'Bridgegate' Behind Him, William Baroni May Still Face Ethics Probe in Bid to Practice Law Again
While the justices found he didn't commit a felony, lawyers say that doesn't mean he can't face professional sanctions.
May 11, 2020 at 05:57 PM
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A former Chris Christie aide seeking to be reinstated to practice by the bar after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his criminal conviction last week may not have a clear-cut path back into the legal profession.
William Baroni Jr. has requested reinstatement in New Jersey, New York and the District of Columbia since his criminal conviction for wire fraud and fraud on a federally funded program was nixed.
New Jersey's Office of Attorney Ethics said it will not oppose Baroni's bid to vacate an order suspending him from practice. The District of Columbia Court of Appeals vacated Baroni's interim suspension there on Friday.
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