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A California bar disciplinary panel revoked attorney John Eastman’s license for his central role in the effort to overturn the 2020 election, delivering a major blow to the former Trump adviser’s legal career.
The California Supreme Court affirmed a lower court ruling disbarring John Eastman for his role in Trump’s 2020 bid to overturn the election, ordering his name stricken from the California bar. The decision ends a three-year disciplinary process; Eastman’s California license is revoked (his DC license remains suspended). Eastman helped devise legal strategies to pressure Pence and lawmakers to change the results, cementing his status as a high-profile figure facing professional sanctions for the Jan. 6 era efforts surrounding the election.
The California Supreme Court disbarred attorney John Eastman for roles in attempting to overturn the 2020 election, ruling his conduct violated ethics rules; he must pay $5,000 and plans to seek review from the U.S. Supreme Court.