RTL was founded not by a Bar Enforcement Authority or law professor but by a practicing attorney who claims no superior ethics or other qualifications, just an ability to read the Rules. He came to learn of the failures identified here only because, in entirely unwelcome circumstances, he witnessed attorney fraud that ultimately caused over $150M in harm; he reported it as required; and he learned that neither of the two Bars to which he was required to report did anything to stop the fraud much less mitigate or rectify the harm. Specifics on the Bars’ failures are discussed under their respective pages within this website.

Assurance of Truth: Were any of RTL’s statements false or simply to lack an easily demonstrable basis, either Bar could and very likely would sanction or otherwise disbar the reporting attorney. Further, if either Bar believed there is any basis to rebut any of what this website says, they could have accepted RTL’s long-extended offer to post their rebuttals here, yet neither has done so.

Other jurisdictions: Although DC’s and VT’s failures are now well-documented and extreme, they are not unique, and it is hoped that attorneys in other jurisdictions who may be retired, semi-retired, or their livelihoods otherwise less vulnerable to Bar retaliation will confront their own Bars’ failures to enforce or otherwise respect the Rule of Law. California has taken some appropriate steps. Other jurisdictions should follow.

Questions; Confidentiality: Because RTL is a law firm, questions posed to it will, if requested, be treated as privileged to the same extent as questions posed to any other law firm.