Does the Bar Association have the authority to disbarr a sitting US AG?

[rpgamerd00d]

Please tell me they do....

The State Bar where he is registered should be told (emailed, faxed, called) that the sitting AG of the USA thinks no rights exist in the Constitution unless they are expressly written there.

Certainly, that qualifies this boob for disbarment!

Update:

Lets all write/fax/call and demand Alberto Gonzales disbarrment!!!


Texas State Bar Association

The offices of the Texas State Bar Association are located at:

1414 Colorado St.
Austin, TX 78701

Toll Free Phone: [phone]
Local: [phone]
Fax: [phone]





The District of Columbia Bar
1250 H Street NW, Sixth Floor
Washington DC 20005-5937

Phone: [phone] (Toll Free)
Fax: [phone]

Member Service Center
Phone: [phone], ext. 475 (Toll Free)

[redqueen]

1. Good question...

If so I hope someone has the courage to start the process.

[CottonBear]

2. Wasn't Bill Clinton was disbarred? n/t

[rpgamerd00d]

5. Yes, he was.

[citygal]

6. Yes, by Arkansas for five years for the Lewinsky thing.

Because he lied under oath.

[citygal]

3. I don't think so.

You usually get disbarred for things related to dishonesty.

[BeeBee]

8. Right, so the AG should be disbarred right away. n/t

[I_Will]

11. self-delete

[huskerlaw]

4. Oooh! Good point!

I'm not positive, but I think the answer to that would be yes.

[no_hypocrisy]

7. It would have to be the bar(s) of the state(s) that admitted Gonzalez.

The state giveth and the state can take away . . . .

[Divernan]

17. In Pennsylvania, it is the PA Supreme Court which licenses attorneys.

One has to pass the "bar exam", and take continuing legal exam - but those are not administered or controlled by the state bar association. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has control of licensing.

[MousePlayingDaffodil]

9. If by that you mean the American Bar Association . . .

. . . the answer is no. The ABA doesn't license lawyers. As far as I'm aware, the only organization(s) that could disbar Gonzalez would be the specific state bar(s) where he is licensed to practice.

[rpgamerd00d]

10. Seems he passed the Bar in Texas. We need to call them.

[northzax]

12. by definition, the Attorney General

must be admitted to the DC Bar, which is not great shakes, since there is reciprocity with every other state. However, Gonzales is probably a member of the Texas bar as well.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

20. Here's his profile at the website of the State Bar Of Texas

It indicates he's a current member and eligible to practice.

http://www.texasbar.com/Template.cfm?Section=Member_Directory&template=/Customsource/MemberDirectory/MemberDirectoryDetail.cfm&ContactID=216516

[northzax]

21. right, but the position of Attorney General

requires DC Bar admission. you can be a member of several state bars. but for this job, you need DC.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

22. I didn't say it didn't

Your post suggested he might be a member of the Texas bar, which I confirmed. And D.C. bar membership is an automatic for Gonzales, as it only requires membership in good standing in another State Bar for 5 years, no examination required.

[eleny]

13. He pratised law in Texas according to Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberto_Gonzales

"Gonzales was an attorney in private practice from 1982 until 1994 with the Houston law firm Vinson and Elkins, where he became a partner. In 1994, he was named general counsel to then-Texas Governor George W. Bush, rising to become Texas Secretary of State in 1997 and finally to be named to the Texas Supreme Court in 1999, both appointments made by Governor Bush."

[Janice325]

14. Hmmm. So what would be the next step??

Any Texan lawyers out there, or residents in Texas who might be able to check that out???
That's a great question, rpgamerd00d.

[rpgamerd00d]

16. I put links to both Bars up top - we need to write/call

Get his ass disbarred.

[Throwing Stones]

15. Nice idea, but I don't think it would make a difference

As crazy as it sounds, there's no constitutional requirement that the AG be a licensed attorney. Of course, his appointment is confirmed by the Senate, but once there ... Also, an offense that would give rise to disbarment would also be a "high crime or misdemeanor", so why not just impeach the bastard.

[theboss]

18. On what grounds?

Seriously, what does his opinion on the Constitution have to do with being disbarred?

I'm an attorney. You are not required to believe anything. I personally don't believe that the 2nd Amendment necessarily guarantees the individual right to gun ownership.

I know of attorneys who file motions claiming that the 14th Amendment is invalid. They are allowed.

Attorneys can basically argue any crazy-ass thing they want as long as they are ethical.

[rpgamerd00d]

19. Lying on the stand.

He was under oath.
He lied.

Done deal.

[RB TexLa]

25. He didn't lie if he believes that opinion to be true

[The Backlash Cometh]

23. Ha,ha. ha,ha, and,oh,ha.

So sad that the only time you can get the Bar Association to get off its ass and regulate its own, is when there's tremendous political pressure.

[philosophie_en_rose]

24. Yes, but it depends on where he is admitted.

Every bar has its own rules.

[badgerpup]

26. Isn't there something about "Conflict of interest"?

Either he is The People's Attorney...which I understand is his putative job description...
Or he is White House fixer counsel, which is what he has actually been doing.

He's not supposed to be wearing both those hats at the same time, is he?
That's conflict of interest...can he be gotten on that?