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Consequences and Accountability for Lawyers Involved in Trump's Election Scheme
1. Lawyers' Involvement in Trump's Scheme:
- Three of former President Trump's lawyers have pleaded guilty to crimes in service of Trump's scheme to overturn the 2020 election.
- Two other Trump lawyers still face criminal charges in the Georgia case.
2. Abuse of Power and Involvement of Lawyers:
- Trump grossly abused the powers of his office, leading to criminal prosecutions, with the involvement of lawyers.
- Lawyers provided the legal theory and phony facts to back up Trump's scheme, severely tarnishing their profession.
3. Urgency to Hold Lawyers Accountable:
- Lawyers hold immense power within the American system of government and should be held to a higher standard.
- The guilty pleas of Trump lawyers demonstrate that the system is working to hold lawyers accountable for breaking the law and violating ethical obligations.
4. Consequences for Trump Lawyers:
- Giuliani's New York law license was suspended, and the District of Columbia's bar association recommended his license be permanently revoked.
- Ellis was censured by Colorado state bar officials, and Eastman is facing disbarment trial in California.
- Ruining careers over such behavior is the exception, as lawyers rarely face consequences for legal or ethical transgressions.
5. Lack of Consequences for Lawyers' Transgressions:
- Lawyers rarely face consequences for their legal or ethical transgressions, partly due to the profession's opaque and feckless disciplinary system.
- Many experienced attorneys were willing to tell lies and concoct laughable legal arguments to help Trump stay in office, tarnishing America's legal culture.
6. Reasons for Lawyers' Involvement:
- The seduction of money and power contributed to lawyers' willingness to participate in Trump's scheme.
- Intense pressure to satisfy powerful clients and the temptation to bring frivolous lawsuits were other factors.
7. Responsible Lawyers' Resistance:
- Many government and private lawyers resisted Trump's illegal demands and behaved honorably.
- Their refusal to participate was one of the determinative factors in Trump's coup failing.
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