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Bill to bar government attorneys from private practice

Island Times (Palau)3 November 2026, 09:19 UTCPalau

By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang NGERULMUD, Palau (Nov. 2, 2026) — A bill that would prohibit government attorneys from engaging in private practice drew debate at an October 30 public hearing, with supporters citing concerns about conflicts of interest and public confidence, while Special Prosecutor Tamara Hutzler urged lawmakers to review the Ethics Act more broadly. […] The post Bill to bar government attorneys from private practice appeared first on Island Times News.

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