DOJ now Investigates State Bar of Arizona

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U.S. (DOJ) now Investigates – State Bar of Arizona for Targeting Disabled Arizona Attorneys, Reports Moffatt Law Firm
http://satprnews.com/2016/12/24/u-s...arizona-attorneys-reports-moffatt-law-firm-2/
The Federal United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is currently investigating the State Bar of Arizona (SBA) and Court, for possible American Disability Act (ADA) violations. The Bar and Court, have been disclosing disabled Arizona Attorneys’ mental health records onto Arizona Courts’ website, via the Internet.

Many should know that, “The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits the State Bar from inquiring into an applicant’s mental health condition when the applicant’s past conduct and performance demonstrate fitness to practice law,” says Ira Burnim, legal director at the Judge David L. Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law.
Kudos must be given to the U.S. (DOJ) because it responded in a matter of lighting speed within three days after learning about the State Bar of Arizona / Court disclosing disabled Arizona Attorneys’ mental health records on the Courts website and for public viewing.
According to the State Bar of Arizona’s Articles & By-Laws, their Mission Statement reads in part: “The State Bar of Arizona is a …non-profit organization that serves the public and enhances the legal profession by promoting the competency, ethics and professionalism of its members and enhancing the administration of and access to justice.”
Thus, United States Department of the Treasury (IRS) granted in April 1988 to the Arizona Bar a tax status recognition of 501(c)(6) “Business League-Trade Association.”
Contrary, the Arizona Bar does not appear designated by the Dept. of the Treasury (IRS), as being granted; political subdivision sovereign powers of the Arizona State or Quasi-Governmental prosecutorial powers.
To date, U.S. (DOJ) is continuing to move with lightning speed, because of the paramount safety risks to Disabled Arizona Attorneys regarding their mental health or other medical record disclosures onto Arizona Courts’ website.
Disabled Arizona Attorneys who believe they have been victimized by the Arizona Bar are instructed to immediately contact the U.S. Department of Justice at (202)616-4478, and advise you want to be added as a Disabled Arizona Attorney (ADA) victim in Complaint Inquiry Case#563668.
Question Presented: Does the State Bar of Arizona believe it is above the law, allowed to disclose disabled Arizona Attorneys mental health records for public viewing and disregard Confidentiality Laws, HIPAA Laws and (ADA) Laws applicable to disabled attorneys.

 

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To date, U.S. (DOJ) is continuing to move with lightning speed, because of the paramount safety risks to Disabled Arizona Attorneys regarding their mental health or other medical record disclosures onto Arizona Courts’ website.
Disabled Arizona Attorneys who believe they have been victimized by the Arizona Bar are instructed to immediately contact the U.S. Department of Justice at (202)616-4478, and advise you want to be added as a Disabled Arizona Attorney (ADA) victim in Complaint Inquiry Case#563668.

They better act with "lightning speed" since in three weeks we will be getting a new Department of Justice and new Attorney General, all the verbiage about the Arizona State Bar's 501(c)(6) status is really grasping at straws, even if they aren't complying with the IRS non-profit regulations it would not affect the legitimacy of their actions. Apparently there is evidence that at least some Disability attorneys are mentally defective, so they are trying to turn their own law around to protect their own illicit activities in effect saying that revealing mental deficiency is a violation of ADA law and the public doesn't have a right to know if an attorney is mentally ill. BTW, the California State Bar is set up the same way, a private corporation charged with administrating the practice of law within the state whereas other professions such as doctors, architects, barbers, and contractors are regulated by the State Department of Consumer Affairs, the lawyers set it up that way so they can regulate themselves.