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Coverage dated April 15, 2026

California attorney John Eastman disbarred over 2020 presidential election interference

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Attorney John Eastman has been permanently disbarred by the California Supreme Court following findings of egregious and deceitful conduct regarding the 2020 election.

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  1. The Boston Globe

    California attorney who tried to overturn 2020 election loses law license (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The California Supreme Court ordered John Eastman disbarred after he developed a legal strategy to have Vice President Mike Pence interfere with the certification of Joe Biden’s presidential victory.

  2. Foxla

    California attorney John Eastman disbarred over 2020 presidential election interference (opens Foxla)

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    Attorney John Eastman has been permanently disbarred by the California Supreme Court following findings of egregious and deceitful conduct regarding the 2020 election.

  3. The Guardian

    Former Trump lawyer John Eastman disbarred over efforts to overturn 2020 election (opens The Guardian)

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    California supreme court upholds lower court decision as Eastman says he will appeal to US supreme court

  4. KESQ Palm Springs

    Ex-Trump election lawyer John Eastman disbarred in California (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — More than five years after he pushed a plan to help Donald Trump cling to power after losing the 2020 election, the president’s former election lawyer John Eastman has lost his license to practice law in the state of California.

  5. Washington Examiner

    John Eastman disbarred over effort to reverse Trump's election loss (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The onetime law professor and dean at Chapman University served as Trump's legal adviser as Trump sought to overturn the 2020 election.

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