# Justice Manual § 1-4.310: Reporting Judicial Findings of or Statements Concerning Attorney Professional Misconduct

> Federal · Agency guidance · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S1-4.310

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 1-4.310
- **Heading:** Reporting Judicial Findings of or Statements Concerning Attorney Professional Misconduct
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 1: Organization and Functions / 1-4.000 - Standards Of Conduct / Justice Manual § 1-4.310

## Text

Judicial Statements Concerning Misconduct.
Department attorneys shall report to their supervisors any statement by a judge or magistrate indicating a belief that misconduct by a Department attorney has occurred, or taking under submission a claim of misconduct. Supervisors shall report to OPR immediately any evidence or non-frivolous allegation of misconduct that is of a serious nature.

Judicial Findings of Misconduct and Requests for Review.
Whenever a judge or magistrate makes a finding of misconduct by a Department attorney or requests an inquiry by the Department into possible misconduct, the employee shall immediately report the finding or request to the employee's supervisor and to OPR, regardless of whether the matter is regarded as serious or is the subject of additional litigation.

After a matter has been reported to OPR, the employee or supervisor who reported the matter, or other appropriate supervisor, must apprise OPR of any significant developments, including relevant pleadings, hearings, or rulings by the court.

[updated September 2018]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 1-4.010 Introduction](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S1-4.010.md)
- [Justice Manual § 1-4.020 Obtaining Advice and Approval on Ethics-Related Matters](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S1-4.020.md)
- [Justice Manual § 1-4.100 Selected Ethics Guidance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S1-4.100.md)
- [Justice Manual § 1-4.110 Attorney Credentialing and Bar Lapse](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S1-4.110.md)
- [Justice Manual § 1-4.200 Allegations of Misconduct by Department of Justice Employees—General Considerations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S1-4.200.md)
- [Justice Manual § 1-4.300 Reporting Attorney Professional Misconduct and Related Law Enforcement Misconduct to the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR)](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S1-4.300.md)
- [Justice Manual § 1-4.310 Reporting Judicial Findings of or Statements Concerning Attorney Professional Misconduct](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S1-4.310.md)
- [Justice Manual § 1-4.320 Adjudicating Findings of Attorney Professional Misconduct—The Professional Misconduct Review Unit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S1-4.320.md)
- [Justice Manual § 1-4.330 Litigation Concerning Attorney Professional Misconduct Allegations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S1-4.330.md)
- [Justice Manual § 1-4.340 Reporting Allegations of Professional Misconduct Concerning Non-Department of Justice Attorneys or Judges](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S1-4.340.md)

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