Federal Prosecutorial Accountability Act

The Federal Prosecutorial Accountability Act modifies existing Department of Justice rules to address misconduct by government attorneys. It mandates that any federal prosecutor sanctioned under Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure will be barred from representing the government in court for one year. The Office of Professional Responsibility within the Department of Justice is tasked with enforcing this ban. This change directly affects attorneys working for the federal government who face specific legal penalties for improper litigation conduct.