Knudsen misconduct charges; Prison overcrowding; Grizzly bear …
WEB1 day ago · Briefs: Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is set to appear before an oversight board to address 41 charges of professional misconduct; State lawmakers Tuesday finalized recommendations to ease overcrowding in the Montana State Prison; Food-conditioned grizzly killed near Libby.
Commission on Practice says charges against Knudsen can continue
WEBSep 12, 2024 · This means that 41 charges of violating the rules of professional practice, which could lead to a suspension or revocation of the law license of the state’s top attorney, will continue. Attorneys for Knudsen declined to comment on the ruling. The Montana Attorney General’s Office said it would not comment on the case when reached by the ...
Commission on Practice rejects attorney general’s motion to …
WEB3 days ago · An investigation into alleged violations of attorney misconduct by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen will proceed now that the profession’s Commission on Practice has rejected Knudsen’s motion to dismiss the case. News you can trust — By Montanans, for Montanans. Start your day with the latest in …
Commission on Practice rejects attorney general’s motion …
WEB2 days ago · Tue, September 17th 2024 at 9:30 AM. Updated Tue, September 17th 2024 at 9:31 AM. An investigation into alleged violations of attorney misconduct by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen will ...
The complaint against Austin Knudsen: Knowns, and unknowns
WEBSep 8, 2023 · Montana’s attorney ethics office earlier this week filed a formal complaint against Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen, alleging across 41 counts that Knudsen and his attorneys violated the state’s rules of professional conduct during litigation over legislative subpoena powers.
Commission: AG's professional misconduct case to proceed
WEBThe 41-count case of professional misconduct against Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen will proceed, the commission that governs lawyer conduct said this week. Knudsen, who is up for re ...
UPDATED: Misconduct allegations against AG rare; hearing to be ...
WEBSep 6, 2023 · Attorney General Austin Knudsen is facing 41 counts of professional misconduct with a special counsel alleging he defied and repeatedly sought to undermine the Montana Supreme Court, contrary to his ethical obligations as a lawyer and to the detriment of justice.
Montana’s attorney general faces professional misconduct …
WEBSep 6, 2023 · A special counsel for the Office of Disciplinary Counsel says Attorney General Austin Knudsen or attorneys in his office tried to undermine the state’s Supreme Court in defending a law that allows the governor to fill.
Knudsen announces AG reelection campaign ... - Montana Public …
WEBNov 8, 2023 · Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen announced his re-election campaign Tuesday to be the state’s top lawyer for another four years. John Morrison has withdrawn from the race less than a month after announcing his campaign.
Montana's attorney general said he recruited ... - Associated Press News
WEBMay 20, 2024 · Knudsen is facing 41 counts of professional misconduct on allegations his office tried to undermine the Montana Supreme Court while defending a challenge to a state law about judicial nominations.