Lawyer John Eastman Disbarred for Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The California Supreme Court disbarred lawyer John Eastman for his role in attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election in favor of Donald Trump.
- Eastman devised a plan to submit fake electors from swing states Trump lost, aiming to delay or block certification of Joe Biden's victory on January 6, 2021.
- He also advocated the rejected theory that Vice President Mike Pence could unilaterally declare Trump the winner during the certification process.
- The court ordered Eastman’s name removed from the roll of attorneys and fined him $5,000, emphasizing that his actions violated legal ethics and integrity standards.
- State Bar officials highlighted the ruling as a reaffirmation that lawyers must act honestly and uphold the rule of law.
