disbarred; disbarring; disbars
: to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges
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In a June filing, the board recommended Adams be permanently disbarred for infractions involving the misuse of funds belonging to his clients in court cases in Butler and Preble counties.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2024
In addition to her Vegas residency, Erika is also awaiting word on the trial of her estranged husband Tom Girardi, the disgraced and disbarred lawyer who was indicted on fraud charges for allegedly stealing from the victims' families of a 2018 plane crash.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
Six attorneys from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach — three suspended and three essentially disbarred —make up the South Florida representation on the monthly Florida Bar list of lawyers disciplined by the state Supreme Court.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
Tracy Glantz / The State via AP July 13, 2022
The South Carolina Supreme Court formally disbars Murdaugh, who is facing 84 criminal charges and 11 lawsuits.
July 14, 2022
A grand jury announces an indictment against Murdaugh on double murder charges in the deaths of Margaret and Paul.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2024
Ellis was also censured in Colorado, but not disbarred, though the state’s attorney discipline board has filed new charges against her since her guilty plea.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Williams was later disbarred for ethics and tax violations.
—Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2024
If the Idaho Supreme Court disbars him, Oleson would likely have 14 days to close down his law practice, according to the State Bar.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2024
Cohen was disbarred 5 years ago Perry's filing included a declaration from Cohen, who served time in prison after pleading guilty to five counts of evasion of personal income tax, making false statements to a bank, excessive campaign contribution, and causing an unlawful corporate contribution.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2024
Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 20 Feb. 2024
In addition to her Vegas residency, Erika is also awaiting word on the trial of her estranged husband Tom Girardi, the disgraced and disbarred lawyer who was indicted on fraud charges for allegedly stealing from the victims' families of a 2018 plane crash.
—Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 8 Feb. 2024
Six attorneys from Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach — three suspended and three essentially disbarred —make up the South Florida representation on the monthly Florida Bar list of lawyers disciplined by the state Supreme Court.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
Tracy Glantz / The State via AP July 13, 2022
The South Carolina Supreme Court formally disbars Murdaugh, who is facing 84 criminal charges and 11 lawsuits.
July 14, 2022
A grand jury announces an indictment against Murdaugh on double murder charges in the deaths of Margaret and Paul.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 29 Jan. 2024
Ellis was also censured in Colorado, but not disbarred, though the state’s attorney discipline board has filed new charges against her since her guilty plea.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2024
Williams was later disbarred for ethics and tax violations.
—Hannah Gaskill, Baltimore Sun, 14 Feb. 2024
If the Idaho Supreme Court disbars him, Oleson would likely have 14 days to close down his law practice, according to the State Bar.
—Ian Max Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2024
Cohen was disbarred 5 years ago Perry's filing included a declaration from Cohen, who served time in prison after pleading guilty to five counts of evasion of personal income tax, making false statements to a bank, excessive campaign contribution, and causing an unlawful corporate contribution.
—Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2024
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disbar
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dis·bar
dis-ˈbär 
disbarred; disbarring
: to deprive (a lawyer) of the right to work in the legal profession
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