Trust Bust The Barrister Bar Monopoly

Trust Bust The Barrister Bar Monopoly

There is a growing concern across the country that access to justice has become increasingly restricted—not by law itself, but by structural barriers within the legal system that limit who can participate, who can be heard, and how remedies can be pursued.

This is not a theoretical issue. It is a legal one.

Antitrust Law Applies — Even to the Legal Profession

The United States Supreme Court has made clear that professional organizations, including bar associations, are not immune from federal antitrust law when their conduct restrains trade or suppresses competition.

Goldfarb v. Virginia State Bar, 421 U.S. 773 (1975)
The Court held that a state bar association’s enforcement of minimum fee schedules constituted price-fixing in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act (15 U.S.C. §§ 1–2). 

North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC, 574 U.S. 494 (2015)
The Court ruled that a state licensing board controlled by active market participants can be held liable for anticompetitive conduct unless actively supervised by the state. 

FTC v. Indiana Federation of Dentists, 476 U.S. 447 (1986)
The Court confirmed that professional associations may not restrict consumer choice or suppress competition under the guise of regulation. 
Principle: When a profession regulates itself and excludes alternatives, it raises serious antitrust concerns.

Access to Courts Is a Constitutional Right

The ability to access the courts is not a privilege—it is a fundamental right.

Bounds v. Smith, 430 U.S. 817 (1977)
Recognized a constitutional right of meaningful access to the courts. 

NAACP v. Button, 371 U.S. 415 (1963)
Confirmed that legal advocacy is protected under the First Amendment right to petition. 
When access is functionally limited by cost, complexity, or exclusivity, it raises serious due process concerns.

Civil Rights Protections Apply to Systemic Conduct

42 U.S.C. § 1983 — Remedies for deprivation of constitutional rights under color of law 

42 U.S.C. § 1985 — Addresses conspiracies interfering with civil rights 
These statutes exist to address systemic practices that undermine fairness and equal protection.

Transparency Is Not Optional — It Is the Law

Ethics Laws - Public officials must disclose conflicts of interest
FOIA - Freedom of Information
Government in the Sunshine Act - The people have access to governance meetings 
Colorado Open Meetings Law 
Colorado Open Records Act 

These laws reflect a simple principle:
Justice must be open, observable, and accountable to the public.

Ex Parte Communications Undermine Due Process

ABA Model Code of Judicial Conduct Rule 2.9 
Judges are prohibited from engaging in undisclosed communications with one party.
Violations—real or perceived—undermine trust in the entire system.

Why This Matters?

When you combine:

• Restricted participation
• High cost barriers
• Self-regulation by insiders
• Limited transparency
• Concerns over undisclosed communications 

You don’t just have inefficiency—you risk a system that operates outside the spirit of the law it is meant to uphold.

A Call for Reform — The Full Disclosure Act Framework

This is not about tearing down the legal system.
It is about restoring its integrity.

We need:

• Transparency in process and communication
• Accountability under ethics and civil rights law
• Competition to prevent anti-competitive control
• Access so every citizen can be heard 

These principles are grounded in existing law, constitutional protections, and Supreme Court precedent.

Take Action — Be Part of the Solution

If this resonates with you, don’t just read it—act on it.

Read, Sign, and Share the Full Disclosure Act — help bring transparency and accountability back to our institutions 

Get the message out — wear your voice on the streets with Truth Threads at www.Lethal22.com 

Join the movement — connect with others and take part in the conversation 
📅 FDA Meet & Greets — Every Sunday at 8 PM (MTN)
📲 Telegram: FDALethal22

The Bottom Line

Justice should never be exclusive.

The law should never operate as a closed system, what we have today is less like a fair tribunal and more like "Secret Society Stasi Star Chamber"

If we want trust in our institutions, we must demand transparency, fairness, and accountability.

Get involved. Be heard. Help restore the system to the people.

Much Love,

Stephen Gladstone

Founder of The Full Disclosure Act 

Designer of Lethal22 "Truth Threads"