Prosecutor’s Brady Violation Draws Proposed Six-Month Suspension


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Unlike other litigating lawyers, prosecutors are not merely advocates; they are also administrators of justice who have a duty to “seek justice, [and] not merely to convict.” See ABA Stds. Relating to …

Tennessee Struggles with Prosecutorial Disclosure Issue Resolved by Louisiana in 2017


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In the spring of 2018, the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility issued an advisory opinion addressing the scope of a prosecutor’s obligation to disclose exculpatory information to the defense and …