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Law Practice,
Ethics/Professional Responsibility

Feb. 18, 2021

What constitutes discipline-worthy conduct in California?

Complaints have been filed against Rudy Giuliani and Sydney Powell demanding that state bar associations discipline or disbar them for their use of courts to drive Donald Trump’s fundraising campaign after the election. These high-profile cases raise the often neglected question of how state bars deal with attorney misconduct in situations not involving high-profile people and actions.

Thomas M. Hall

PO Box 49820
Los Angeles , CA 90049

Phone: (310) 231-3475

Email: TomHallFamilyLaw@aol.com

Loyola Law School

Thomas is a certified specialist in family law practicing in West Los Angeles.

Complaints have been filed against Rudy Giuliani and Sydney Powell demanding that state bar associations discipline or disbar them for their use of courts to drive Donald Trump's fundraising campaign after the election. These high-profile cases raise the often neglected question of how state bars deal with attorney misconduct in situations not involving high-profile people and actions.

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