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Welp.
NEW: Todd Blanche, the second-highest official at the DOJ, issued a memo to shut down enforcement against crypto companies while he still held more than $150,000 in crypto investments, ProPublica found.
One expert called it “an obvious conflict of interest.”
One expert called it “an obvious conflict of interest.”
Top DOJ Official Shut Down Enforcement Against Crypto Companies While Holding More Than $150,000 in Crypto Investments
The second-highest official at the DOJ, Todd Blanche rose to prominence as Trump’s personal defense attorney. His actions violated the federal conflicts of interest law and his ethics agreement, experts told ProPublica.
www.propublica.org
December 22, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Welp.
You can read more about Todd's shenanigans on our website. We don't think he's a very good lawyer.
December 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
You can read more about Todd's shenanigans on our website. We don't think he's a very good lawyer.
Kash Patel's profile is up! This is very much a work in progress.
Let us know here if we need to add anything: glowlaw.org/corrections
Let us know here if we need to add anything: glowlaw.org/corrections
Kashyap (Kash) Pramod Patel | The Government Lawyers Database
glowlaw.org
December 20, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Kash Patel's profile is up! This is very much a work in progress.
Let us know here if we need to add anything: glowlaw.org/corrections
Let us know here if we need to add anything: glowlaw.org/corrections
You can read about Harmeet Dhillon, the DOJ lawyer in charge of this shameful attack on democracy, on our database:
December 19, 2025 at 2:06 AM
You can read about Harmeet Dhillon, the DOJ lawyer in charge of this shameful attack on democracy, on our database:
Oh no, anyway dot gif.
As it happens, just today we added the demoted attorney's profile to our database.
Welcome to the Government Lawyers Database, Jonathan Hornok! glowlaw.org/lawyers/p_Ek...
As it happens, just today we added the demoted attorney's profile to our database.
Welcome to the Government Lawyers Database, Jonathan Hornok! glowlaw.org/lawyers/p_Ek...
US Attorney Pirro Demotes Criminal Head as Court Losses Multiply
Chief DC prosecutor Jeanine Pirro demoted the criminal chief leading her office’s implementation of Trump’s agenda, following numerous court setbacks including a ruling that imperils the administratio...
news.bloomberglaw.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Oh no, anyway dot gif.
As it happens, just today we added the demoted attorney's profile to our database.
Welcome to the Government Lawyers Database, Jonathan Hornok! glowlaw.org/lawyers/p_Ek...
As it happens, just today we added the demoted attorney's profile to our database.
Welcome to the Government Lawyers Database, Jonathan Hornok! glowlaw.org/lawyers/p_Ek...
Dear #tax friends,
We are looking for a few of tax attorney volunteers to help us draft "defender of the rule of law" profiles for several former IRS / DOJ Tax Div attorneys who held the line against Trump's relentless attacks on the IRS in recent months.
Please let us know if interested here:
We are looking for a few of tax attorney volunteers to help us draft "defender of the rule of law" profiles for several former IRS / DOJ Tax Div attorneys who held the line against Trump's relentless attacks on the IRS in recent months.
Please let us know if interested here:
Volunteer | The Government Lawyers Database
glowlaw.org
December 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Dear #tax friends,
We are looking for a few of tax attorney volunteers to help us draft "defender of the rule of law" profiles for several former IRS / DOJ Tax Div attorneys who held the line against Trump's relentless attacks on the IRS in recent months.
Please let us know if interested here:
We are looking for a few of tax attorney volunteers to help us draft "defender of the rule of law" profiles for several former IRS / DOJ Tax Div attorneys who held the line against Trump's relentless attacks on the IRS in recent months.
Please let us know if interested here:
A new "Defender of the Rule of Law" entry in our database: Liz Oyer, the former United States Pardon Attorney, who was fired by Todd Blanche for refusing to rubber-stamp the Trump administration's request to restore gun rights to Mel Gibson, who was convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor.
Elizabeth G. Oyer | The Government Lawyers Database
glowlaw.org
December 15, 2025 at 11:57 PM
A new "Defender of the Rule of Law" entry in our database: Liz Oyer, the former United States Pardon Attorney, who was fired by Todd Blanche for refusing to rubber-stamp the Trump administration's request to restore gun rights to Mel Gibson, who was convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor.
We are looking for lawyers/law students volunteers to help us with legal research and drafting.
If interested, let us know here:
If interested, let us know here:
Volunteer | The Government Lawyers Database
glowlaw.org
December 14, 2025 at 6:04 PM
We are looking for lawyers/law students volunteers to help us with legal research and drafting.
If interested, let us know here:
If interested, let us know here:
We just updated our "favorite" lawyer's database entry!
Let us know if we are missing anything!
Let us know if we are missing anything!
Pamela Jo Bondi | The Government Lawyers Database
glowlaw.org
December 12, 2025 at 9:52 PM
We just updated our "favorite" lawyer's database entry!
Let us know if we are missing anything!
Let us know if we are missing anything!
Nice to know you, Philip Taylor, Regional Deputy Chief Immigration Judge (Acting).
December 12, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Nice to know you, Philip Taylor, Regional Deputy Chief Immigration Judge (Acting).
Reposted by Government Lawyers Oversight Watchdog
Full opinion here. Judge Xinis is clearly hopping mad with the government's repeated refusals to comply with her requests to be forthright about the situation, and suggests she will take it into account in pending sanctions motions. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Memorandum Opinion – #110 in Abrego Garcia v. Noem (D. Maryland, 8:25-cv-02780) – CourtListener.com
MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by Judge Paula Xinis on 12/11/2025. (kns, Deputy Clerk) (Entered: 12/11/2025)
storage.courtlistener.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Full opinion here. Judge Xinis is clearly hopping mad with the government's repeated refusals to comply with her requests to be forthright about the situation, and suggests she will take it into account in pending sanctions motions. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Reposted by Government Lawyers Oversight Watchdog
ICYMI: We’re suing DOJ to force it to act quickly on FOIA requests related to Ed Martin, Trump’s “chief enforcer” at DOJ. Martin reportedly has concealed or destroyed government records.
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
American Oversight Sues DOJ Over Failure to Expedite Records Requests on Trump’s DOJ “Chief Enforcer” Ed Martin - American Oversight
We’re seeking urgent action amid alarming allegations Martin has concealed or destroyed government records.
americanoversight.org
December 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
ICYMI: We’re suing DOJ to force it to act quickly on FOIA requests related to Ed Martin, Trump’s “chief enforcer” at DOJ. Martin reportedly has concealed or destroyed government records.
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
The Department of Justice under Bondi and Blanche seems to personally attack judges for following the law.
December 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The Department of Justice under Bondi and Blanche seems to personally attack judges for following the law.
Starting to think Lindsey Halligan is trying to break us by forcing us to update her database profile non-stop.
Halligan Continues as U.S. Attorney, Prompting Criticism From Judges
www.nytimes.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Starting to think Lindsey Halligan is trying to break us by forcing us to update her database profile non-stop.
Patel is a lawyer. His profile, too, turned out to be so much more work than we originally expected. But fear not. It is in the works!
Kash Patel is in hot water for joyriding on the FBI’s dime.Top Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee on Monday opened an investigation into multiple flights that Patel took last month with a $...
Kash Patel Is Under Investigation for Using FBI Jet as Private Uber
The FBI director has used the agency plane to fly all over the country to visit his girlfriend.
newrepublic.com
December 2, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Patel is a lawyer. His profile, too, turned out to be so much more work than we originally expected. But fear not. It is in the works!
What's Alina's title now? "Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey (legality of appointment disputed)" seems way too long.
We're just asking questions.
We're just asking questions.
December 1, 2025 at 11:27 PM
What's Alina's title now? "Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey (legality of appointment disputed)" seems way too long.
We're just asking questions.
We're just asking questions.
We're still looking for someone to help us drafting this fine lawyer's profile.
Drop us a line if interested at glowlaw.org
Drop us a line if interested at glowlaw.org
MAGA legal world, man…
Gorsuch and Grassley should be so proud.
Gorsuch and Grassley should be so proud.
November 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
We're still looking for someone to help us drafting this fine lawyer's profile.
Drop us a line if interested at glowlaw.org
Drop us a line if interested at glowlaw.org
Less than a good morning to Alina Habba, the (legally questionably appointed) Acting United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, who, for reasons unbeknownst to us, is still licensed to practice law.
Eleventh Circuit affirms $1 million sanctions award against Trump attorneys, led by Alina Habba, for frivolous "racketeering" lawsuit against Hillary Clinton (among many others): storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Less than a good morning to Alina Habba, the (legally questionably appointed) Acting United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, who, for reasons unbeknownst to us, is still licensed to practice law.
Hi, John,
Don't worry, we didn't forget about you! Your profile just turned out to be more work than we expected. We'll let you know as soon as it's ready.
Don't worry, we didn't forget about you! Your profile just turned out to be more work than we expected. We'll let you know as soon as it's ready.
I am not aware of another case in which a solicitor general's submission to SCOTUS is derided on the front page of NYT as a firehose of lies, with documentary evidence to prove it. John Sauer is a solicitor general like no other in SCOTUS history.
Times Analysis Finds Errors in Trump’s Supreme Court Filing That Calls for National Guard in Chicago
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Hi, John,
Don't worry, we didn't forget about you! Your profile just turned out to be more work than we expected. We'll let you know as soon as it's ready.
Don't worry, we didn't forget about you! Your profile just turned out to be more work than we expected. We'll let you know as soon as it's ready.
It is almost #Thanksgiving. This year we are thankful to the courageous, ethical DOJ lawyers, who, in spite of pressure from superiors, refused to make arguments that are not based in fact or in law. Our landing page this week is wholly dedicated to these Defenders of the Rule of Law.
November 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
It is almost #Thanksgiving. This year we are thankful to the courageous, ethical DOJ lawyers, who, in spite of pressure from superiors, refused to make arguments that are not based in fact or in law. Our landing page this week is wholly dedicated to these Defenders of the Rule of Law.
Chat, is it a good sign that we have to update Lindsey Halligan's profile every couple of days?
glowlaw.org/lawyers/p_5H...
glowlaw.org/lawyers/p_5H...
November 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Chat, is it a good sign that we have to update Lindsey Halligan's profile every couple of days?
glowlaw.org/lawyers/p_5H...
glowlaw.org/lawyers/p_5H...
1/9 Happy Monday!
Today we are featuring Sigal Chattah, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. Maybe. Maybe not. Hard to tell.
In September a judge ruled her appointment is unlawful. That decision is currently stayed pending appeal.
Today we are featuring Sigal Chattah, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. Maybe. Maybe not. Hard to tell.
In September a judge ruled her appointment is unlawful. That decision is currently stayed pending appeal.
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
1/9 Happy Monday!
Today we are featuring Sigal Chattah, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. Maybe. Maybe not. Hard to tell.
In September a judge ruled her appointment is unlawful. That decision is currently stayed pending appeal.
Today we are featuring Sigal Chattah, the Acting United States Attorney for the District of Nevada. Maybe. Maybe not. Hard to tell.
In September a judge ruled her appointment is unlawful. That decision is currently stayed pending appeal.
Live footage of us trying to update our database documenting government lawyers misconduct.
November 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Live footage of us trying to update our database documenting government lawyers misconduct.
Dear DOJ,
Give us a break, we can't keep up!
Respectfully,*
The people who document your misbehavior.
* On second thought, maybe not so respectfully.
Give us a break, we can't keep up!
Respectfully,*
The people who document your misbehavior.
* On second thought, maybe not so respectfully.
A senior ICE official just admitted in an evidentiary hearing in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case that someone else drafted his declaration in the case and he didn’t know what certain words meant.
November 20, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Dear DOJ,
Give us a break, we can't keep up!
Respectfully,*
The people who document your misbehavior.
* On second thought, maybe not so respectfully.
Give us a break, we can't keep up!
Respectfully,*
The people who document your misbehavior.
* On second thought, maybe not so respectfully.
To celebrate the "presenting an indictment the grand jury never voted on day", here is Lindsey Halligan's profile in our database. We suspect we'll have to update it AGAIN before the day is over.
November 19, 2025 at 4:53 PM
To celebrate the "presenting an indictment the grand jury never voted on day", here is Lindsey Halligan's profile in our database. We suspect we'll have to update it AGAIN before the day is over.