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Recent Examples of disbar
The court generally disbars five or six attorneys annually, said Susan Humiston, director of the Office of Lawyers Professional Responsibility.
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Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
John Eastman, the lawyer who spearheaded the alternate electors plan, was last week formally disbarred in California following a three-year disciplinary process.
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Ella Lee,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2026
In 2024, District Attorney Linda Stanley, a Republican, was disbarred after serving in the 11th Judicial District, following a complaint submitted by fellow prosecutors and the Colorado District Attorney’s Council.
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Alexis King,
Denver Post,
1 Apr. 2026
The bill introduced by Zbur would disbar any attorney who is convicted of illegally soliciting clients.
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Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
John Eastman, the lawyer who spearheaded the alternate electors plan, was last week formally disbarred in California following a three-year disciplinary process.
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Ella Lee,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2026
In 2024, District Attorney Linda Stanley, a Republican, was disbarred after serving in the 11th Judicial District, following a complaint submitted by fellow prosecutors and the Colorado District Attorney’s Council.
—
Alexis King,
Denver Post,
1 Apr. 2026
The bill introduced by Zbur would disbar any attorney who is convicted of illegally soliciting clients.
—
Rebecca Ellis,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disbar
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Nejat argues that his experience with Miller and his termination could have been prevented with the protection of a union.
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Segregation laws prevented Black students from integrating into Euless schools in 1950.
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New arrivals of conscription-age Ukrainians, broadly 23 to 60, would be excluded from fresh protections as Kyiv seeks to replenish troops after staggering battlefield losses.
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Many people quickly balked that degrees such as nursing, accounting, architecture and physical therapy were excluded and confined to loan limits of $20,500 annually and $100,000 over a lifetime.
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In 2011, the bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission determined that the crisis was triggered in part by Greenspan’s failure to discourage trade in securities backed by subprime mortgage loans amid an unsustainable housing boom and his promotion of financial industry deregulation.
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The color yellow attracts yellow jackets and other pollinating insects, so the all-red design increases your chances of attracting hummingbirds and discourages bees and wasps from staking claim over the sweet nectar.
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The investigation also compliments previous claims that CCC’s regulations impede coastal infrastructure projects, which has drawn criticism from multiple political fronts over the last year.
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Supporters had campaigned for Merlin to be allowed into the Azteca to witness Mexico’s final group game — but the dabbler found his free passage impeded on Wednesday evening by FIFA regulations.
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Officials said Friday that a group of 50 volunteers had joined the effort to look for Kinney along the banks of the lake, adding that on-and-off rain hindered the search, according to WSAZ.
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Soaking cherry seeds helps remove the pulp, preventing rot that can hinder germination.
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Iran appeared to score in the 26th minute off a free kick, only for the goal to be disallowed after a video review determined scorer Mehdi Taremi was offside.
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Raphinha had a lovely goal disallowed for offside.
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Some patients develop spasms of the vocal cords that obstruct the airway.
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
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That agreement set a 60-day period for negotiations on key issues, including the future of Tehran’s nuclear program amid concerns that Iran wants to use it for military purposes, a claim the country denies.
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Pitt's request for possible sanctions, or monetary fines, in the legal proceeding was denied, per court documents.
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“Disbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disbar. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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