Nessel criticizes Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said that the commission responsible for investigating attorneys’ wrongdoing has mishandled its cases against lawyers facing criminal charges related to their alleged efforts to undermine the 2020 presidential election. And now, she said, she worries it will open the door to election chaos next year.

The Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission reviews allegations of professional misconduct against attorneys. It files formal complaints against lawyers with the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board, which can take a range of actions against attorneys such as suspension or disbarment.

Nessel criticizes Michigan Attorney Grievance Commission

Two Michigan lawyers facing criminal charges for their involvement in the alleged schemes targeting the 2020 election have so far not faced any disciplinary action.

Nessel said that the legal profession is an outlier in allowing licensed attorneys to continue practicing even when they’re bound over for trial. She said she sees a disciplinary process that fails to hold attorneys accountable and undermines the legal profession.