The Supreme Court clerk has distributed the petition and briefs for consideration at a conference on Nov 6, after the California Bar waived its response. Supporters including the Article III Project argue that the bar's actions targeted disfavored political views. Conversely, the California Bar's chief trial counsel previously described the disbarment as a reminder that attorneys must respect the rule of law.
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14 Amicus Briefs Urge Supreme Court to Reverse John Eastman’s Disbarment
US Politics5 days ago
A coalition of political and legal organizations is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to restore the professional license of former attorney John Eastman. Fourteen amicus briefs, representing 21 organizations and 36 individuals, have been filed to support Eastman's petition to overturn his removal from the California Bar. America First Legal, representing Senators Ted Cruz and Mike Lee, argues that the disbarment violated First Amendment rights by punishing zealous advocacy, while the Oversight Project claims a presidential pardon from Donald Trump forecloses the state's ability to punish Eastman for his 2020 election efforts.
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