Disbarring 12 Torture Lawyers
On Monday, May 18, 2009, a broad coalition of organizations dedicated to accountable government, and representing over
one million members, filed disciplinary complaints with state bar licensing boards against twelve attorneys who
advocated the torture of detainees during the Bush Administration.
These detailed complaints with over 500 pages of supporting exhibits have been filed against John Yoo, Jay Bybee,
Stephen Bradbury, Alberto Gonzales, John Ashcroft, Michael Chertoff, Alice Fisher, William Haynes II, Douglas Feith,
Michael Mukasey, Timothy Flanigan, and David Addington.
The complaints, filed with the state bars in the District of Columbia, New York, California, Texas, and Pennsylvania,
seek disciplinary action and disbarment. Copies of the complaints and exhibits are available at http://www.disbartorturelawyers.com
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