Opening Day of Jeffrey Clark Disciplinary Hearing - LER Bonus Content No. 10 (03.26.24)
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After numerous delays, today marked the opening of the disciplinary hearing for former U.S. Department of Justice lawyer Jeffrey Clark. A three member panel of lawyers will determine whether Clark loses his license to practice law in D.C. The hearing is being broadcast live on YouTube, providing a rare glimpse into the lawyer discipline process. Here’s the link if you want to catch up on today’s hearing and watch over the coming days.
Read on for a summary of the charges Clark faces, a preview of the witnesses who are expected to take the stand, an overview of headlines from today’s proceedings, and a comparison between Clark’s hearing and that of John Eastman, whose California Bar disciplinary trial also was broadcast live last year. (The decision in Eastman’s case is expected tomorrow. Keep an eye out for another LER Bonus Content post when it is released.)