There have been calls over the last few years to disbar Rudy Giuliani and now we are hearing reaction from the New York State Bar Association. The organization writes that the “NYSBA has received hundreds of complaints in recent months about Mr. Giuliani and his baseless efforts on behalf of President Trump to cast doubt on the veracity of the 2020 presidential election and, after the votes were cast, to overturn its legitimate results.”
Their statement goes on to say:
Hours before the angry mob stormed the Capitol walls, Trump’s personal attorney, Rudolph Giuliani, addressed a crowd of thousands at the White House, reiterating baseless claims of widespread election fraud in the presidential election and the Georgia U.S. Senate runoffs.
“If we’re wrong, we will be made fools of, but if we’re right a lot of them will go to jail,” Mr. Giuliani said. “Let’s have trial by combat.”
Here’s the full statement.
More action would need to be taken though to truly impact Giuliani’s career. According to CNBC, “If the bar group does boot him from its membership rolls, Giuliani still would be allowed to practice law in his home state of New York. Disbarring a lawyer there requires action by the grievance committee of the Appellate Division of the state’s court system.”
This could be the start of other action against Giuliani and other attorneys who aided Trump in his quest to change the results of a fair and free election. The Hill says, “According to experts in legal ethics, disciplinary sanctions could include fines, private or public censure, law-license suspension or even disbarment.”