Former Trump special counsel Jack Smith sent to DOJ for investigation into professional misconduct and possible state disbarment
Concerns Raised Over Jack Smith’s Actions WASHINGTON — Former special counsel Jack Smith has come under scrutiny after being referred to the Justice Department’s office focused on professional misconduct and potential disbarment. This referral follows unsettling claims about his secret acquisition of phone records belonging to congressional Republicans. A letter sent to Attorney General Pam […]
Former Attorney General Bill Barr disagrees with the disbarment of Trump official Jeff Clark in Washington, D.C. due to his views on the 2020 election.
Three Former Attorneys General Support Jeffrey Clark’s Defense In Washington, three former U.S. Attorneys General have come out against the actions taken against Jeffrey Clark, who was involved as a regulatory czar under President Trump. Notably, Bill Barr criticized previous judicial officers for urging investigations into alleged “voting irregularities” during the 2020 election. Barr, along […]
The Eighth Amendment Undermines Letitia James’s Case Against Trump; It’s Time for Her Disbarment
In my latest book, Break the Law, which has become a New York Times Bestseller, I argued that the nearly $500 million fine imposed on Donald Trump by Judge Arthur Engoron in the civil fraud case initiated by Letitia “Tish” James was harsh and unprecedented. Recently, we’ve learned that a group of five judges in […]
Biden addresses the National Bar Association gala following Hunter’s disbarment
Biden to Speak at National Bar Association’s Gala Former President Joe Biden is set to deliver a speech on Thursday at the National Bar Association’s 100th annual gala, which will take place at the Hyatt in Chicago. This comes about two months after his son, Hunter Biden, agreed to a voluntary refusal stemming from issues […]
‘Dark Money’ Group Threatens Future Trump Lawyers with Disbarment
Project 65, the “dark finance” left-wing group that targeted lawyers who represented former President Donald Trump in 2020, is now targeting Trump's legal nominees for working for him. They warn that they may be disqualified. in advertising Posted Project 65 warns on Instagram that it is clearly targeting lawyers. Porter Wright Partners is facing ethics […]
Giuliani recommended for disbarment in DC over 2020 election fraud claims
The District of Columbia Bar’s Board on Professional Responsibility recommended Friday that former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani be stripped of his license to practice law in Washington. The board cited claims Giuliani made about election fraud in a Pennsylvania lawsuit after Joe Biden defeated then-President Donald Trump in 2020. Among the allegations he made was […]
Prosecutions, Disbarment of Trump Lawyers Aims to ‘Chill’ GOP Lawyers
Continued efforts to prosecute, disbar and smear attorneys who served as election lawyers for President Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign could leave Republicans short on legal talent for the November 2024 campaign. There is sex. That’s the analysis of some observers, with recent successful prosecutions of Trump aides Peter Navarro and Stephen K. Bannon drawing attention […]
John Eastman responds to disbarment call, says he’s been subpoenaed by Capitol Police
Trump’s former lawyer John Eastman last week downplayed a California judge’s request for his disbarment, arguing that he still had a good chance of winning on appeal, and on January 6, 2021. He revealed that he has been subpoenaed in another case related to the Capitol riot. The judge accused Eastman, who was a central […]
John Eastman asks judge to pause disbarment, citing $3 million in ‘legal fees’
Former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election campaign lawyer John Eastman asked a judge to pause his disbarment so he can maintain working as an attorney, citing “legal fees” he’s incurred for being indicted in a separate criminal case. State Bar Court of California Judge Yvette Roland last week found Eastman culpable for 10 of the 11 […]
Ex-DOJ official’s disbarment trial underscores central challenge of Trump Jan. 6 case
A disciplinary hearing this week for Donald Trump‘s ex-Department of Justice official Jeffrey Clark showcased the high bar prosecutors must reach in their effort to prove alleged crimes the former president and others are accused of committing in the buildup to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Clark, 56, is fighting to avoid disbarment in Washington, […]