Washington – Bradley Bondi, the brother of public prosecutor Bam Bondi, lost His attempt to head the capital tape3490 votes compared to Diane Seltzer’s 34,982 opponent.
Celzer, the employee of the recruitment that managed a campaign focusing on supporting the members of the organization in the time of “government chaos”, said after announcing the results on Monday that she strengthened the members of the capital’s tape to appear and say the type of leader they wanted.
“We must make sure that we are commenting on the rule of law and that we can safely exercise the law,” Celzer told NBC News. “We can represent those who want without concern about revenge, and that judges can make fair and fair judgments without concern about exposure to fear or revenge.”
The result came amid the Trump administration’s attacks on the judges who ruled against its policies, as well as against law firms that represented the reasons or customers that Trump does not like. Last month, Federal judges canceled Trump’s executive orders Against Jenner & Block Besides Against Berkins KoyFind unconstitutional orders.
Celzer admitted that the DC bar has “heavy” issues on its plate. But she said that she also wanted to create events that would build society, saying that the association has a group of “bright, vital, involved and vitality.”
Bondi did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but he He said in a previous statement It will “truly protect” against any batch of tape politicization.
Alicia Long, who worked as a deputy former United States lawyer for the province of Colombia Ed MartinShe also lost its offer to the box secretary in the capital’s tape to Amanda Molina, despite a smaller margin from Bondi: 8,854 votes to 26,380.
There were more than 89,000 DC bar to vote, and the turnout was 43 %. The term Seltzer will start on July 1.
Lawyers ’associations can have a massive impact in the legal professional, with a role that plays the role of a lawyer – and who will remain a lawyer when involving the allegations of misconduct. By virtue of its location, the capital bar is where a large number of federal lawyers are licensed.
The Trump administration also targeted the American Lawyers Association, as the Ministry of Justice canceled the granting of ABA to provide assistance to lawyers and judges who work with the survivors of local and sexual assaults. It also finished cooperation with the ABA examination of judicial candidates.
ABA, who sue the Ministry of Justice, said that there are “clear options” facing the profession and that it will work.Do not remain silent In the face of efforts to reshape the legal profession to something that rewards those who agree with the government and punish those who do not do it. “
