California Supreme Court disbars attorney John Eastman over 2020 election misconduct

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:01:00 +0200

The California Supreme Court has officially disbarred John Eastman, former law school dean and attorney, for his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The court ordered Eastman’s name removed from the roll of attorneys and imposed a $5,000 monetary sanction. This decision follows a 2024 ruling by State Bar Judge Yvette Roland, who found Eastman culpable of 10 of 11 counts of professional misconduct, including promoting unfounded claims of election fraud and supporting a fake-elector scheme aimed at blocking the certification of electoral votes. During the trial, Eastman defended his actions as zealous advocacy for his client, former President Donald Trump, but the court determined that his statements were knowingly false and incompatible with legal and ethical standards. The ruling highlights the principle that attorneys must act honestly and uphold the law, regardless of their client or circumstances. Eastman has a long history in California’s conservative