To: Randolph Braccialarghe, Chair, The Professional Ethics Committee, The Florida Bar
Chair Braccialarghe: has Matthew Louis Gaetz II violated your rules of Professional Conduct?
Today Representative Gaetz deliberately engaged in an illegal act. In his own words: "BREAKING: I led over 30 of my colleagues into the SCIF where Adam Schiff is holding secret impeachment depositions. Still inside - more details to come. " (https://t.co/fHhqkZ6x3Z).
Representative Gaetz took this action knowing that his entering the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) without proper authorization would be a violation of federal statutes.
Representative Gaetz took this action knowing that his entering the Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) without proper authorization would be a violation of federal statutes.
Why is this important?
CHAPTER 4. RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT PREAMBLE: A LAWYER’S RESPONSIBILITIES state: "A lawyer’s conduct should conform to the requirements of the law, both in professional service to clients and in the lawyer’s business and personal affairs. A lawyer should use the
law’s procedures only for legitimate purposes and not to harass or intimidate others. A lawyer should demonstrate respect for the legal system and for those who serve it, including judges, other lawyers, and public officials. While it is a lawyer’s duty, when necessary, to challenge the rectitude of official action, it is also a lawyer’s duty to uphold legal process."
We, the undersigned ask the Chair fo the Professional Ethics Committee of the Florida Bar––Randolph Braccialarghe––to determine if this action by your member–-Matthew Louis Gaetz II (#48962)––is consistent with your Rules of Professional Conduct.
law’s procedures only for legitimate purposes and not to harass or intimidate others. A lawyer should demonstrate respect for the legal system and for those who serve it, including judges, other lawyers, and public officials. While it is a lawyer’s duty, when necessary, to challenge the rectitude of official action, it is also a lawyer’s duty to uphold legal process."
We, the undersigned ask the Chair fo the Professional Ethics Committee of the Florida Bar––Randolph Braccialarghe––to determine if this action by your member–-Matthew Louis Gaetz II (#48962)––is consistent with your Rules of Professional Conduct.