Secret Federal Hearings In Knoxville
A prominent Knoxville defense lawyer who fought to shed light on back-door governmental deal-making has since January been fending off a secret move to bar him from practicing law in federal courts, the News Sentinel learned Thursday.
U.S. District Chief Judge Curtis L. Collier in January filed under seal proceedings to strip attorney Herbert S. Moncier of his right to practice law in federal courts in the Eastern District of Tennessee, a move that if successful likely would take from him the ability to handle federal cases nationwide.
And people wonder why when the locals think of their politicians they think of shady back room deals.
March 7th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
Sounds like Chicago! Or San Francisco…
March 7th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Sounds more like Collier has reason to be ashamed of what he is doing.