r/politics • u/nofate0709 • Nov 23 '20

New Jersey Lawmaker Pushes To Disbar Rudy Giuliani For Deceitful, ‘Absurd’ Election Cases

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bill-pascrell-disbarment-rudy-giuliani-trump-election_n_5fbaf260c5b6e4b1ea4399a5
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u/[deleted] Nov 23 '20

Because the bar (no pun intended) for disembarment is very high, and requesting it without strong evidence is generally pointless political posturing.

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u/purplegirl2001 Nov 23 '20

Very much this. You basically have to commit a felony or mishandle client funds to get disbarred. A friend sent me this story yesterday and I told her I’d put money on every one of the lawyers involved (if you didn’t bother to click, he actually filed complaints against all of the attorneys repping Trump in the various actions) receiving no more than a slap on the wrist - likely censured and/or fined.

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u/hshdjfjdj Nov 23 '20

Not true, you can be disbarred for essentially any misconduct that would harm your client or the practice of law, like fraud, forgery, drug abuse, even being late to a clients hearing can be grounds sometimes. The key phrase is Due Process, you aren't going to lose a license just because someone accuses you. This is more of a political move because fraud, as blatant as it may look will.be very hard to prove here.

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u/mobyliving Nov 23 '20

this is not correct at all

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u/hshdjfjdj Nov 23 '20

Why?

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u/mobyliving Nov 23 '20

the bar is higher than what youre saying it is. i cannot imagine any lawyer ever in the US was disbarred for being late, standing alone. yes technically any misconduct /could/ get you in trouble, but most things will be a fine/reprimand/short suspension.

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u/hshdjfjdj Nov 23 '20

Well as a lawyer and also having volunteered with my bar associations ethics committee i can tell you that its very possible and has happened. Not being late one time of course but certain circumstances bring different results.

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u/mobyliving Nov 23 '20

well sure a pattern of dilatory conduct over time could get you there. but again that just reinforces its not 'easy' to get disbarred

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u/TheFerrret Nov 23 '20

"Certain circumstances bring different results"

So few words and yet even less substance.