The Letitia James, New York Attorney General, is facing a formal bar complaint alleging “illegal and dishonest conduct” after her federal mortgage‑fraud charges were dismissed by a federal judge. The complaint was filed by the Center to Advance Security in America (CASA), which has asked the New York Attorney Grievance Committee to open an immediate investigation.
According to CASA’s four‑page filing, attorney misconduct standards—specifically fraud, misrepresentation, honesty, and trustworthiness—warrant scrutiny and possibly disbarment if the evidence supports the allegations. The complaint centers on a 2020 home purchase by James in Norfolk, Virginia: prosecutors had claimed she misled the bank by describing the property as a second home when she intended to rent it out to family.
On November 24, a federal judge appointed by former President Bill Clinton threw out the two‑count indictment, concluding that the special prosecutor who brought the case lacked lawful authority to do so. The ruling also dismissed separate pending charges against former FBI Director James Comey in a related case.
CASA previously filed bar complaints against Comey in both New York and Virginia. While some outlets classify CASA as conservative‑leaning, the group describes itself as nonpartisan, dedicated to national security and legal accountability.
A White House spokesperson emphasized that the Justice Department plans to appeal the dismissal, asserting that the special prosecutor in question was lawfully appointed and fully qualified.
