Appeals Panel Deliberates on Disbarment of John Eastman Over 2020 Election Misconduct

An appeals panel recently examined whether to overturn a California State Bar judge’s decision regarding John Eastman, the former attorney for President Donald Trump. The judge found that Eastman engaged in misconduct during his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. While the panel seemed disinclined to reverse this finding, questions were raised concerning the severity of the proposed punishment—disbarment. Further details are reported in the original coverage.