This practice is only effective with regard to the State Election Board because Chris Carr
@Georgia_AG refuses, and has refused- to represent-or provide representation for board members. In doing so he places them in jeopardy - personally- thereby allowing organizations, like American Oversight
@weareoversight, to take the board hostage.
For example- in a coordinated attempt to perform a fait accompli and kill complaint SEB2023-025 (the subject matter of which is currently under federal criminal investigation), SEB Chairman John Fervier "continued" the second day of the July 2024 SEB meeting to an undefined future date.
Three board members knew he was, once again, attempting to obstruct the investigation of 025 (and other business of the board) so they exercised their statutory authority and called an emergency meeting for which GA law requires posting public notice 24 hours in advance. The requisite form signed by three members (GA law only requires two) was provided to the Chairman and SOS's General Counsel Charlene McGowan to post on the SOS's website (where board meeting notices are posted)- but Charlene and the Chairman refused to post the notice. Even though GA law does not explicitly require posting notice of an emergency meeting on a website- and notice was posted on the door as required- the Chairman publicly claimed that the meeting was illegal- citing Chris Carr
@Georgia_AG. American Oversight sued the board (and the three members in their personal capacities) for holding a meeting of the board which they claimed was illegal for failing to post notice on the website.
The SOS's General Counsel Charlene McGowan, and SOB Chairman John Fervier- intentionally and knowingly prevented and prohibited the meeting notice from being posted on the website.
@Georgia_AG Chris Carr, AAG Elizabeth Young, GC McGowan, and SOB Fervier have sat quietly and watched as the board was excoriated in the media and sued for something they caused. The lawsuit is still pending- yet these attorneys have, among other things, violated the Rules of Professional Conduct and duty of candor. Some (rhymes with "dis bar") have IMHO committed malpractice as they are knowingly failing to represent their client- the SEB.
Tomorrow, I'll tell you about another predatory American Oversight lawsuit against Dr. Johnston who
@Georgia_AG Chris Carr refused to represent or defend. The damning part about that one is that it was caused (perhaps intentionally) by a SOS employee, Alex Hardin.
The AG represents the SOS- in addition to the SEB. See how that works, folks? Caused by one client- yet refuses to represent the client being sued for something that was through no fault of her own (it's almost (certainly) like Dr. Johnston was set up).
Chris- remember- truth is an absolute defense -and you're all out.
@JeffClarkUS @EagleEdMartin
The big LIE- Elias Law Group. I just filed a Georgia State Election Board complaint against the Elias Law Group. They use lawsuits and threats of lawsuits to interfere with the conduct of elections. They point a legal gun at election officials and demand that they violate state and federal election laws. Lawfare, Barfare, legal assault…they are a menace to civility and society.