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Hunter Biden was disbarred in Connecticut due to ethical violations related to his gun and tax convictions, including conduct involving dishonesty and fraud, despite not admitting to all misconduct allegations.
Hunter Biden was disbarred in Connecticut for violating ethical rules related to his federal gun and tax convictions, after admitting to some misconduct but not criminal wrongdoing, and citing his presidential pardon as a factor.
The D.C. Bar’s Board of Professional Responsibility has ruled that Jeffrey Clark, a former Trump regulatory official, should be disbarred for his role in attempting to promote false claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential election, marking a significant professional consequence for his actions and a setback for his efforts to reverse the election results.
Kenneth Chesebro, a lawyer involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 election results and who helped craft the fake elector plot, has been disbarred in New York following his conviction in Georgia for his role in attempting to subvert the election, citing his conduct as undermining justice and democracy.
The D.C. Bar’s Board on Professional Responsibility has recommended that Rudy Giuliani be disbarred for his actions in Pennsylvania following the 2020 presidential election, citing violations of professional conduct. The case now moves to the D.C. Court of Appeals for a final decision. Giuliani's spokesperson criticized the recommendation as politically motivated.
A Washington, D.C. disciplinary board has recommended that Rudy Giuliani be disbarred for his role in a failed lawsuit challenging the 2020 election results in Pennsylvania, citing violations of legal ethics for making baseless claims of voter fraud. The final decision will be made by the D.C. Court of Appeals.
Former Trump attorney John Eastman is seeking to reactivate his law license in order to represent Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene, as well as to pay his mounting legal bills stemming from his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Facing potential disbarment, Eastman estimates owing over $1 million to his lawyers and could face a bill of over $3 million, even if fully exonerated in the Georgia election subversion case. His influential clients, including Gaetz and Greene, are supporting his request to continue his legal work despite his disciplinary fallout with the California bar.
The disciplinary panel of the D.C. Bar has preliminarily found that former Trump Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark likely violated ethics rules by pushing conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, potentially facing disbarment. The panel will consider this finding before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals makes a final ruling on Clark’s bar status. Clark's lawyer argued that his client was advocating sincerely held opinions and did not act dishonestly, while the disciplinary counsel argued that Clark had no rational basis to believe the election lies. The case raises questions about whether Clark pushed election conspiracy theories in bad faith to help Trump secure a second term.
Legal analyst Jennifer Rubin wrote in an opinion column that Donald Trump has "plenty to worry about" after a California state bar court recommended disbarment for John Eastman, Trump's former attorney, due to his alleged efforts to help overturn the 2020 presidential election. The ruling, now pending before the California Supreme Court, could have implications for Trump as well, as it suggests a potential legal vulnerability for him in ongoing cases related to election interference.
A California state judge recommended disbarment for attorney John Eastman for his role in attempting to block the certification of the 2020 election results, adding to a list of lawyers facing consequences for their work with former President Donald Trump. Other lawyers, including Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, Jeffrey Clark, and others, are also facing disciplinary actions, criminal charges, defamation lawsuits, and financial penalties for their post-election efforts. Trump and his allies filed numerous court cases seeking to change the election outcome, resulting in legal entanglements for Trump, including lawsuits over the January 6 riot and civil fraud cases.
Attorneys allied with former President Donald Trump, including John Eastman, Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, and others, are facing significant legal costs and penalties for their efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Eastman has been recommended for disbarment and sanctioned $10,000, while Giuliani was ordered to pay $148.2 million for defamation. Legal fees for these attorneys have surpassed $3 million, and they also face criminal charges in Georgia. The total costs for Trump allies involved in the election fraud claims, including legal fees, fines, and settlements, are substantial, with Fox News alone paying a $787 million settlement to Dominion.
A California judge has recommended that conservative lawyer John Eastman be disbarred in the state over his involvement in developing a legal strategy to help former President Donald Trump stay in power after the 2020 election. The judge's recommendation includes putting Eastman's law license on "involuntary inactive" status and ordering him to pay $10,000 in monetary sanctions. Eastman, who denies any wrongdoing, can appeal the decision, which will be finalized by the California Supreme Court. He faces other legal cases related to election interference, including criminal charges in Georgia and being named as an unnamed co-conspirator in a Justice Department case.
A judge has recommended that conservative attorney John Eastman lose his California law license over his efforts to keep former President Donald Trump in power after the 2020 election. The judge found Eastman liable for 10 of the 11 charges, including misleading courts, moral turpitude, making false statements, and plotting with Trump to hinder the transfer of power. Eastman separately faces criminal charges in Georgia and is also one of the unnamed co-conspirators in a separate 2020 election interference case. The judge's decision sends a message that no one is above the law, and Eastman will be placed on involuntary inactive status while the Supreme Court considers the case.
A judge in California has recommended that lawyer John Eastman be stripped of his law license for violating rules of professional ethics by persistently lying in his efforts to help former President Donald J. Trump maintain power after losing the 2020 election. The ruling stated that Eastman exhibited gross negligence by making false statements about the election without conducting any meaningful investigation or verification of the information he relied upon. This decision is part of a broader effort by bar officials to seek accountability against lawyers who pushed false claims of election fraud and sought to help Trump stay in office.
A judge recommended that John Eastman, a co-defendant of Donald Trump in the Georgia election interference case, be disbarred in California due to his misconduct in promoting a strategy not backed by facts or law related to the 2020 election. The judge found Eastman culpable for 10 of the 11 disciplinary charges, including misleading a court and making false statements. Eastman's attorney defended his client's actions, but the judge ordered him to be transferred to "involuntary inactive status" while the Supreme Court reviews his case. Eastman also faces legal challenges related to orchestrating a fake electors scheme in Georgia.