Top DHS lawyer faces bar complaint over ‘worst of the worst’ list for judges
Summary
James Percival, the top lawyer for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is facing an ethics complaint from the Florida Bar. This complaint came after he created a public list called the “Worst of the Worst” to criticize federal judges for their rulings.Key Facts
- James Percival is the general counsel (top lawyer) for DHS.
- He made a list called the “Worst of the Worst” targeting certain federal judges.
- The list publicly criticized judges for decisions that Percival disagreed with.
- The Florida Bar filed an ethics complaint against Percival because of this list.
- The complaint focuses on whether Percival’s actions were appropriate for a lawyer.
- Percival shared these criticisms on social media platform X.
- Federal judges are officials who interpret and apply law in court cases.
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