Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred in Washington, DC, following a ruling from the district’s highest court on Thursday. This decision is a direct consequence of ethics proceedings stemming from Giuliani’s role in attempting to overturn the 2020 election for former President Donald Trump.
Having already lost his license to practice law in New York this summer, Giuliani’s disbarment in DC comes under the bar’s reciprocal agreement with New York. Notably, Giuliani did not respond to an opportunity to contest his disbarment.
Giuliani joins several former Trump attorneys facing disciplinary action related to election-related schemes, although many of their cases are still pending. Additionally, he is embroiled in separate disciplinary proceedings in DC linked to a controversial lawsuit aiming to invalidate thousands of Pennsylvania votes.
The fallout has been severe for Giuliani, who faces criminal charges in Georgia and Arizona connected to these schemes—charges he has pleaded not guilty to. Furthermore, he was recently hit with a $148 million defamation judgment from two Georgia election workers over false claims made post-2020 election.
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The New York Supreme Court slammed Giuliani for violating fundamental legal ethics and contributing to national discord, declaring he remains “entirely unrepentant.”
In response, his spokesperson condemned the DC disbarment as a politically motivated attack, asserting Giuliani’s legacy as a prominent prosecutor remains intact.
