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Law Forward submitted the following comments to the Federal Register regarding a recent proposed rule change by the U.S. Department of Justice which would undermine the ability of states to take disciplinary actions against federal DOJ employees. Over 1 million comments to the record were filed on this controversial matter.
Proposed federal rule undermines state bar investigations of DOJ attorneys for misconduct and ethical violations
Law Forward submitted the following comments to the Federal Register regarding a recent proposed rule change by the U.S. Department of Justice which would undermine the ability of states to take disciplinary actions against federal DOJ employees. Over 1 million comments to the record were filed on this controversial matter.
Answering Questions about Proposed Special Session on Gerrymandering
Wisconsin is extremely familiar with the scourge of partisan gerrymandering. Despite the adoption of fairer state legislative maps in 2024, the threat of partisan gerrymandering remains.
Wisconsin could be democracy’s best hope
Five years after Jan. 6 insurrection, the nation continues sliding into autocracy, while Wisconsin moves forward.
Michael Gableman should be disbarred — he’s earned it
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is weighing appropriate discipline for former Justice Michael Gableman’s violation of ethical rules that bind all attorneys.
Over the past decade, Wisconsin has become the nation’s primary testing ground for reactionary policies. Law Forward is a nonpartisan, nonprofit impact litigation firm committed to protecting and advancing democracy.
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