Disgraced Lawyer's Attempt to Overturn 2020 Election Ends in Disbarment
Prominent attorney John Eastman has been stripped of his law license for his controversial efforts to undermine the results of the 2020 presidential election. Explore the details and implications of this high-profile disciplinary action.
John Eastman, a prominent conservative lawyer who played a central role in efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, has been disbarred by the State Bar of California. The disciplinary action comes after a lengthy investigation into Eastman's conduct surrounding the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Eastman, who previously served as the dean of Chapman University's law school, had been a key advisor to former President Donald Trump in the aftermath of the 2020 election. He authored a controversial legal memo outlining a plan for then-Vice President Mike Pence to unilaterally reject electoral votes from several swing states, a move that Eastman claimed could have overturned Joe Biden's victory.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}The State Bar of California found that Eastman's actions surrounding the 2020 election constituted a
Source: The New York Times
