Mastodawn

The good news: "#JohnEastman, the attorney who masterminded the legal strategy behind President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, has been officially #disbarred in #California."
https://www.mediaite.com/crime/attorney-who-masterminded-trumps-attempt-to-overturn-election-disbarred/

The bad news: Disbarment and disciplinary proceedings are currently governed by state law. But the Trump DOJ is considering a rule that would require state bar associations to suspend their reviews of DOJ lawyers until the DOJ does its own reviews.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/03/05/2026-04390/review-of-state-bar-complaints-and-allegations-against-department-of-justice-attorneys

More good news: Several states oppose the proposed DOJ rule, including CA, IL, ME, NY, and PA. Here's the position of the #Maine Supreme Court.
https://www.pressherald.com/2026/04/15/maine-high-court-opposes-proposed-doj-rule-on-investigations-into-federal-attorneys/

#Disbarment #Insurrection #LegalEthics #Trump #USLaw #USPol #USPolitics

Attorney Who Masterminded Trump’s Attempt to Overturn Election Disbarred

John Eastman, the attorney who masterminded the legal strategy behind President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, has been officially disbarred in California. In the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol and the revelations of the efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, Eastman and other attorneys

Mediaite

Democracy Matters

Apr 16

#JohnEastman #Disbarred #ClaremontInstitute #USPol

CBC Top Stories Apr 8

Former U of Manitoba law dean disbarred in U.K., still under Canada-wide arrest warrant
Former University of Manitoba law school dean Jonathan Black-Branch, who was disbarred in Manitoba in 2024, has now also been disbarred in England and Wales.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/jonathan-black-branch-disbarred-uk-9.7154975?cmp=rss

CBC Canada Apr 7

Disgraced former Manitoba law school dean disbarred in U.K. over 'blatant and sustained dishonesty'
Former University of Manitoba law school dean Jonathan Black-Branch, who was disbarred in Manitoba in 2024, has now also been disbarred in the U.K. and Wales.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/jonathan-black-branch-disbarred-uk-9.7154975?cmp=rss

CBC Manitoba Apr 7

Former U of Manitoba law dean disbarred in U.K., still under Canada-wide arrest warrant
Former University of Manitoba law school dean Jonathan Black-Branch, who was disbarred in Manitoba in 2024, has now also been disbarred in the U.K. and Wales.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/jonathan-black-branch-disbarred-uk-9.7154975?cmp=rss

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getmisch Apr 5

2021: #SidneyPowell sanctioned, fined $175K, MI. Appealed, '24 #SCOTUS = no dice.
2022: Walker & Fielder #sanctioned $187K, CO.
2023: #JennaEllis #censured, CO.
'23: Lin Wood Jr. agrees to retire permanently, GA drops #charges.
'24: #RudyGiuliani disbarred, NY & DC.
'24: #KenChesebro #suspension sought in FL, #sanctions coming; '25: #disbarred in NY.
'25: #JohnEastman recommended (& affirmed) for #disbarment, is on appeal to CA #SupremeCourt.
'25: #JeffreyClark recommended for #disbarment, DC.

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Nonilex Mar 4

For instance, an attorney #ethics panel in Washington recommended last year that #JeffreyClark, a senior #DOJ official during Trump's first term as president, be #disbarred for conduct involving dishonesty.

Clark sought to enlist the DOJ in Trump's failed attempts to overturn his #2020election loss based on false claims of widespread voter fraud. A DC appeals court has yet to make the final determination on #disbarment.

#Trump #law #LegalEthics #judiciary #SeparationOfPowers #ABA

Nonilex Aug 31, 2025

Given the givens, one must at least consider #DrunkDriving

#RudyGiuliani Is Hurt in #CarCrash in New Hampshire

#Giuliani, the former disgraced NYC mayor & #disbarred #lawyer for #Trump, suffered a fractured vertebra, his head of security said.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/us/politics/rudy-giuliani-accident-car-crash-new-hampshire.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Rudy Giuliani Is Hurt in Car Crash in New Hampshire

Mr. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor and lawyer for President Trump, suffered a fractured vertebra, his head of security said.

The New York Times

getmisch Aug 4, 2025

The D.C. bar association has recommended Jeffrey Clark be removed. The fascists can bark all they want but facts remain facts and Clark, like Giuliani before him, knew he was peddling lies. They knew they were wasting the court's time. Giuliani was worse, for trying his case in parking lots, but Clark also deserves to be disbarred.
#Jan6 #disbarred #attorney #JeffreyClark #RudyGiuliani #WashingtonDC #bar #association #lawyer #legal #argue #court #fascist #USA & #OurPutin https://apnews.com/article/jeffrey-clark-dc-bar-disbarred-discipline-trump-73ba327c73769674b4b87e8b924d8aeb

DC oversight panel says Trump ally Jeffrey Clark should be disbarred

A Washington panel has recommended the disbarment of Jeffrey Clark, the former Justice Department official who aided President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Clark, who is now overseeing a federal regulatory office, played a key role in Trump’s efforts to challenge his election loss to Joe Biden and clashed with Justice Department superiors who refused to back their false claims of fraud. The D.C. Board of Professional Responsibility’s recommendation will now go to Washington’s Court of Appeals for a final decision. An email seeking comment was sent to Clark’s attorney Thursday.

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Georgiann Baldino Aug 1, 2025

"Board recommends that Trump White House official Jeffrey #Clark be #disbarred for efforts to overturn 2020 election...The recommendation from Washington, DC’s board on professional responsibilities will now proceed to the DC Court of Appeals, who will make a final decision on Clark’s disbarment."

Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/board-recommends-trump-white-house-211931129.html
#USPolitics #TrumpRegime

Board recommends that Trump White House official Jeffrey Clark be disbarred for efforts to overturn 2020 election

A Washington, DC, disciplinary board recommended Thursday that Jeffrey Clark, an attorney and longtime ally of President Donald Trump, should lose his law...

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