New York City Bar’s Trump Warning Highlights False Claims Issue

The New York City Bar’s warning against lawyers making misleading statements related to the search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence is the most recent example of professional associations and disciplinary bodies cracking down on false claims by attorneys, legal ethics experts told Bloomberg Law.

The City Bar, a voluntary organization, issued a report Aug. 24 in which it called on attorneys to refrain from making false statements about the search of the former president’s Florida residence earlier this month and the ensuing legal actions and proceedings.

“Words matter and have consequences, particularly when spoken by lawyers and public ...