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Comey in Trouble, Lawyer Moves to Have Him Disbarred
conservative tribune ^ | 2/3/2017 | Benjamin Arie

Posted on 02/04/2018 12:04:27 PM PST by Signalman

At what point do public officials need to face professional consequences for their abuses of power?

That’s what an attorney in Maryland is asking, and posing serious questions about former FBI Director James Comey’s credentials as a lawyer in the wake of this week’s memo scandal.

According to The Washington Times, Ty Clevenger has filed a formal grievance to disbar Comey in New York, where the now scandal-plagued ex-director is licensed by the state bar to practice law.

More recently, Democrat President Bill Clinton was disbarred by the state of Arkansas for committing perjury during the Monica Lewinksy scandal.

Clevenger might be taking a long shot against Comey and others in the same circle, but he already has a few successes under his belt.

“Mr. Clevenger is also challenging the bar membership of Mrs. Clinton’s lawyers,” The Washington Times explained.

The attorney already “has won a court order in Maryland demanding the grievance committee there conduct an investigation into David E. Kendall, Cheryl Mills and Heather Samuelson over allegations they destroyed evidence in the email probe,” the newspaper continued.

It’s a small step toward justice, but at least it’s headed in the right direction.

Establishment players such as James Comey have acted with impunity for far too long. They need to learn one lesson: Nobody is above the law or his sworn duty — not even the director of the FBI. In fact, especially not the director of the FBI.

Being officially disbarred may not be a life-altering event for somebody like Comey, but it’s a professional slap in the face.

It would send a signal that the ex-director’s peers will not tolerate lying and deception. When even the lawyers think you’re slimy, you’ve definitely fallen to a low place.


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KEYWORDS: comey; disbar; disbarment; fbi; jamescomey; trouble
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To: Signalman

Does this mean that he won’t be able to teach Ethics at William & Mary no more?


21 posted on 02/04/2018 12:55:25 PM PST by Slyfox (Not my circus, not my monkeys)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Based on Trump’s executive order I wonder if Trump has it in mind to strip them of their ill gotten gains - especially Hillary!


22 posted on 02/04/2018 12:55:33 PM PST by Aria
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To: peyton randolph
And there's a reason that Hillary bought her congressional seat in good ole New York. The fact is, Bill & Hill weren't real welcome back in Arkansas after the 2000 election and they're not today. The Krinton presidential library is a turd that they can't flush and Billary sure doesn't spend much time there. Either Krinton spends about as much time there as they do in each other's presence. On the official website, just look at all the pictures of the events that they attend--here's a clue, zip, zero, nada.

To Bill & Hill, it's just a building that they don't care about, they've moved on to new aspirations. I'll give a lot of props to Arkansas for going as Republican as they have. At least they have the integrity to recognize how badly they were duped by these vagabonds and are trying not to let it happen again.

I'll leave you with this gem: Arkansas GOP Official: 'She'd Probably Get Shot at the State Line'

23 posted on 02/04/2018 12:56:50 PM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Liberalism is a social disease.)
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To: Signalman

A good first step.


24 posted on 02/04/2018 1:15:07 PM PST by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: Signalman

Punish as many as possible with heavy fines and earmark all of it to building the wall. Heads will explode!


26 posted on 02/04/2018 1:43:40 PM PST by Mark (Celebrities... is there anything they do not know? -Homer Simpson)
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To: Signalman

Duty of candor to the tribunal—first canon of ethics. An attorney’s responsibility to be truthful with the court even outstrips attorney-client privilege.

Comey absolutely deserves to be disbarred.


27 posted on 02/04/2018 2:07:50 PM PST by jazminerose (Adorable Deplorable)
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To: AMDG&BVMH

You’re right. Bill looks like he doesn’t have long for this world. Ta ta.


28 posted on 02/04/2018 2:09:26 PM PST by jazminerose (Adorable Deplorable)
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To: for-q-clinton

And, if you lose your job for malfeasance, you ought to lose your pension along with it. As I understand it, Lois Lerner still gets her pension fr’instance. Also assorted congressmen who are dirty.


29 posted on 02/04/2018 2:09:33 PM PST by kiltie65
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To: unixfox
Or disemboweled.

5.56mm

30 posted on 02/04/2018 2:15:55 PM PST by M Kehoe
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To: Signalman

There should be a lot of lawyers disbarred and/or jailed as a result of their illegal acts.


31 posted on 02/04/2018 2:16:15 PM PST by lakecumberlandvet (Appeasement never works.)
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To: AMDG&BVMH

Syphilis and cocaine mess you up.


32 posted on 02/04/2018 2:26:19 PM PST by EEGator
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To: Aria

I hope so! None of these LOSERS could’ve EVER made it anywhere else but on the Government Teat. It’s maddening!


33 posted on 02/04/2018 2:57:43 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.)
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To: AMDG&BVMH
No, really he looks like death warmed over. He is the same age as our vibrant President Trump! Who is having fun? Not Clinton, just look at his pictures. He is a shadow, a parody or his former self, when he took advantage of women in the sacred Oval Office.

Yep


34 posted on 02/04/2018 3:02:13 PM PST by COBOL2Java (DemocRATs can only win if they learn to love America more than they hate Trump)
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To: Signalman

>>It’s a small step toward justice

It’s not happened yet. I don’t count on it. No faith in the legal system anymore.


35 posted on 02/04/2018 3:18:46 PM PST by Kelyan
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To: Signalman

Comey should be behind bars

He is a sanctimonious lying traitorous coward


36 posted on 02/04/2018 3:43:05 PM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Nifster

....................and an ethics professor.


37 posted on 02/04/2018 3:45:16 PM PST by morphing libertarian (Build Kate's Wall)
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To: COBOL2Java

is nose candy took hold.


38 posted on 02/04/2018 4:45:29 PM PST by Vaduz (women and children to be impacIQ of chimpsted the most.)
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To: Signalman

I’m good with the shame of being disbarred.

But prosecuting dirty cop Comey for all the felonies he’s committed is what really needs to happen.


39 posted on 02/04/2018 4:49:05 PM PST by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves."y)
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To: choctaw man

Bill the Rapist Clinton he feels no shame for being impeached and disbarred. He is a malignant narcissist.

Only people with a real moral compass and conscience are capable of feeling shame.


40 posted on 02/04/2018 4:52:44 PM PST by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves."y)
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