This is an internal U.S. Attorney's Office email from November 2008 discussing victim notification obligations and Florida Bar ethics rules in the Jeffrey Epstein criminal case.

The email was sent during the controversial plea deal negotiations in the Epstein case, where federal prosecutors were coordinating with the Florida Bar regarding their legal obligations to notify victims. The sender discusses receiving guidance that solicitation rules don't apply since the office isn't soliciting employment from victims, and mentions waiting for additional ethics guidance before sending a final batch of victim notification letters. The email also references the ongoing Doe v. United States case and interactions with attorneys Josefsberg and Edwards.

Key Highlights

• •Federal prosecutors consulted Florida Bar ethics counsel about victim notification obligations in the Epstein case
• •The prosecutor planned to delay sending victim notification letters pending additional ethics guidance
• •References the Doe v. United States case, which later became central to accusations that prosecutors violated the Crime Victims' Rights Act
• •Shows coordination between U.S. Attorney Alexander Acosta's office and defense attorneys during the controversial plea deal process

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