Court Cites
November
Election Lies, Suspends Giuliani’s
Law License.
'The New York Times' reports that Rudolph Giuliani faces
possible disbarment after a New York court ruled that
he made “demonstrably false and misleading statements.” .
The New York State appellate court found that Mr. Giuliani had misled judges, lawmakers and the public while fighting to overturn the results of the November presidential election.
Based on the recommendation of a
disciplinary committee, the court temporarily
suspended Mr. Giuliani's law license.
The seriousness of respondent’s uncontroverted misconduct cannot be overstated. This country is being torn apart by continued attacks on the legitimacy of the 2020 election and of our current president, Joseph R. Biden, New York State appellate court decision,
via 'The New York Times'.
The seriousness of respondent’s
uncontroverted misconduct cannot
be overstated. This country is being
torn apart by continued attacks on the
legitimacy of the 2020 election and
of our current president, Joseph R. Biden, New York State appellate court decision,
via 'The New York Times'.
Mr. Giuliani now will face
disciplinary proceedings and can
choose to fight the court's decision. .
John Leventhal and Barry Kamins, Mr. Giuliani’s lawyers, said in a statement that they were disappointed that the court acted before holding a hearing on the allegations.
This is unprecedented as we
believe that our client does
not pose a present danger
to the public interest, John Leventhal and Barry Kamins, statement,
via 'The New York Times'.
We believe that once the issues are
fully explored at a hearing, Mr. Giuliani
will be reinstated as a valued member
of the legal profession that he has
served so well in his many
capacities for so many years, John Leventhal and Barry Kamins, statement,
via 'The New York Times'.
According to 'NYT,' the New York court's decision
could set off disciplinary proceedings in Washington, D.C., where Mr. Giuliani is also licensed to practice law.