Overview
- The California Supreme Court disbarred John Eastman in a one-sentence order Wednesday, striking his name from the roll of attorneys and imposing a $5,000 sanction to the State Bar’s Client Security Fund.
- The decision affirms State Bar Court findings that he committed serious ethical violations in 10 of 11 charges for advancing false claims and misleading courts, officials, and the public.
- Evidence in the disciplinary case highlighted his memos urging Mike Pence to refuse certified electoral votes, his push for alternate slates of electors, and his false statements at the Jan. 6 rally.
- Eastman’s attorney said they will seek U.S. Supreme Court review, arguing the case targets protected attorney speech rather than sanctionable misconduct.
- Eastman has been suspended from practicing in California since 2024 and could face reciprocal penalties in other jurisdictions, with his D.C. license already on hold and peers such as Rudy Giuliani already disbarred elsewhere.