Disbarment

Conservative Attorney John Eastman Faces Disbarment in California Over Role in Challenging 2020 Election Results

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Los Angeles, California – Conservative attorney John Eastman could face disbarment in California for his involvement in creating a legal strategy aimed at helping former President Donald Trump maintain power after losing the 2020 election. The recommendation for disbarment was made by State Bar Court of California Judge Yvette Roland in a 128-page ruling on Wednesday. If the California Supreme Court upholds the recommendation, Eastman’s law license would be placed on “involuntary inactive” status. Eastman would also be required to pay $10,000 in monetary sanctions to the State Bar of California Client Security Fund, as … Read more

Disbarment Imposed: Lawyer Representing Golden Dawn Faces Permanent Removal for Nazi Salutes

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ATHENS, Greece – Konstantinos Plevris, the lawyer who represented former MEP Yiannis Lagos of the disbanded Golden Dawn party, has been permanently disbarred from the Athens Bar Association. The decision was made by the Secondary Disciplinary Council, led by Supreme Court President Ioanna Klapa-Christodoulea. Plevris faced the consequences of his actions during the appeal by convicted members of Golden Dawn in October 2022, where he was seen making Nazi salutes. Following this incident, the Primary Disciplinary Council of the Athens Bar initially upheld his dismissal in March 2023. It is worth noting that Plevris is … Read more

Lake Charles Lawyer Voluntarily Surrenders Law License to Avoid Disbarment

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BATON ROUGE, La. – Lake Charles attorney Benji J. Istre has chosen to give up his law license rather than face disbarment, as confirmed by the Louisiana Supreme Court. The court approved Istre’s request for permanent resignation instead of disciplinary action. Istre made this decision in response to charges of serious attorney misconduct, including neglecting client matters, failure to communicate with clients, and refusal to cooperate in a disciplinary investigation. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel of the Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board was handling the investigation. As a result of the court’s decision, Istre is permanently … Read more

Twin Cities Attorney Faces Disbarment Over Alleged Deceptive Bail Advice and Lies to Judge

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ST. PAUL, Minn. – A Twin Cities attorney is facing disbarment by the Minnesota Supreme Court after allegedly advising a client to jump bail in a Wisconsin criminal case and then lying to a judge about it. The attorney, Michael Padden of Lake Elmo, is also accused of several other violations under Wisconsin and Minnesota court rules. However, it is worth noting that a Wisconsin agency reviewing the alleged misconduct found no basis for further investigation and closed the matter. The allegations against Padden were detailed in a 35-page petition filed by Minnesota’s Office of … Read more