Have you ever really paused to think what the term “anti-corruption lawyer” means?
Mark McCaig, Publisher of the Texas Voice (which describes itself as an “honest and trustworthy source of information about Texas politics and government), has and he takes issue with Democrat Texas House candidate Josh Wallenstein calling himself an “Anti-Corruption Lawyer.”
Why?
Well, according to McCaig, Wallenstein’s resume “does not reflect any work as a prosecutor. Instead, it shows that he has spent his career either in private practice or in-house roles for companies – including work for two major corporations [Baker Hughes and Weatherford International] that have paid massive monetary penalties for corrupt conduct, including bribery.”
What do you think?
Is the term “anti-corruption lawyer” limited to just prosecutors?
After all, many law firms with FCPA and related practices describe those practices with terms such “anti-corruption and compliance” or something similar.
Moreover, an “AI overview” upon “googling” “anti-corruption lawyer” says “an anti-corruption lawyer specializes in helping organizations and individuals comply with anti-bribery laws, navigate government investigations, and defend against white-collar criminal charges.”
