In a landmark ruling, the New York appeals court ordered the immediate disbarment of Rudy Giuliani, former personal lawyer to President Donald Trump, due to his involvement in spreading false claims of election fraud in the 2020 election. The court removed Giuliani’s name from the roll of attorneys and counselors-at-law in the State of New York and prohibited him from practicing law in the state as per its order.
In a 31-page ruling, the court stated that Giuliani made “demonstrably false and misleading statements” to courts, lawmakers, and the public regarding the 2020 election in an attempt to bolster President Trump’s narrative of widespread voter fraud. The ruling emphasized the seriousness of Giuliani’s misconduct, attributing it to his intentional misuse of his high-profile position as Trump’s personal attorney.
Giuliani’s actions were condemned by the court for attacking the integrity of the U.S. electoral process and contributing to national unrest following the 2020 Presidential election. The court criticized Giuliani for violating key principles of the legal profession and failing to show remorse for his actions. Despite facing criminal charges in Arizona and Georgia related to his efforts to overturn election results, Giuliani did not immediately respond to
