Ex-AT&T lawyer who raised compliance concerns accused of ethics violations
WASHINGTON: A former senior AT&T lawyer who said he raised concerns about the company’s compliance with a school discount program has been accused by an attorney disciplinary office of violating ethics rules by sharing information with a whistleblower suing the telecom giant.
The District of Columbia Office of Disciplinary Counsel, which enforces professional rules for attorneys licensed in Washington, said in an allegations filing disclosed on Monday that attorney Theodore Marcus disclosed confidential information to a plaintiff pursuing claims against AT&T in federal courts in Washington and Wisconsin.
