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6 days agoDOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight
The Justice Department seeks to oversee attorney discipline, raising concerns about accountability and independence in legal ethics.
A mass tort lawyer fired by a Philadelphia law firm has been suspended from practicing law for three years after misleading clients about their cases, according to a story by Legal Newsline. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court imposed the punishment Friday against lawyer Brian McCormick Jr., who represented clients who had sued over the weedkiller Roundup and the antipsychotic drug Risperdal, according to Legal Newsline. The suspension goes into effect Feb. 22.