A senior assistant attorney at the D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel, Jack Metzler, is facing a disciplinary complaint filed by the Center to Advance Security in America (CASA). The complaint alleges that Metzler's public statements on social media demonstrate a political bias that may affect his impartiality in disciplinary proceedings involving Ed Martin, a former interim U.S. attorney. CASA's complaint is linked to Metzler's brief involvement in an investigation concerning Martin's correspondence with Georgetown University Law Center regarding diversity and inclusion policies. The complaint follows Metzler's withdrawal from the investigation shortly after the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel. CASA's filing is part of a broader pattern of complaints against lawyers perceived to have partisan biases in Trump-related cases. Neither Metzler nor the D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel has commented on the matter.
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DC Bar official faces complaint over partisan social media posts
Jack Metzler, a senior assistant attorney at the D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel, is facing a complaint from the Center to Advance Security in America over alleged political bias demonstrated through his social media posts. The complaint is related to his involvement in a disciplinary investigation of Ed Martin, a former interim U.S. attorney. Metzler withdrew from the investigation following a lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice against the D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel.
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DC Bar official who targeted Ed Martin hit with complaint after partisan posts
DC Bar official faces complaint over partisan social media posts