disbarments
Attorney license cancellations
Disbarments are instances of lawyers being expelled from the legal profession, losing the right to practice law.
A lawyer faces disbarment for serious ethical violations—fraud, criminal conduct, or betraying client trust.
The state bar reported three disbarments last year.
The singular disbarment refers to one such expulsion or to the process generally.
Temporary halt or exclusion
- revocationOfficial cancellation of privilege
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
- solicitorDocument-drafting legal professional
advocate · counsel · misconduct · malpractice · sanction · censure · tribunal · judiciary
Being without paid work
- terminationAct of ending something
- expulsionForced permanent removal
- disqualificationRemoval from eligibility
- ineligibilityFailure to meet criteria
blacklist · ostracism · banishment · exclusion · prohibition · forfeiture · livelihood
Intentional criminal trickery
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- perjuryCriminal courtroom dishonesty
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
incompetence · conflict of interest · trust account · fiduciary · breach · dishonesty · criminal conviction · substance abuse
Loss of honor
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- infamyExtreme public disgrace
- dishonorLoss of respect
- stigmaMark of dishonor
shame · humiliation · disrepute · notoriety · tarnish · discredit · degradation · public record
suspension
Temporary halt or exclusion
- revocationOfficial cancellation of privilege
- licenseFormal grant of permission
- attorneyLicensed legal representative
solicitor · advocate · counsel · misconduct · malpractice · sanction · censure · tribunal · judiciary · court
unemployment
Being without paid work
- terminationAct of ending something
- expulsionForced permanent removal
- disqualificationRemoval from eligibility
ineligibility · blacklist · ostracism · banishment · exclusion · prohibition · forfeiture · livelihood
fraud
Intentional criminal trickery
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- embezzlementFraudulent taking of entrusted assets
- perjuryCriminal courtroom dishonesty
negligence · incompetence · conflict of interest · trust account · fiduciary · breach · dishonesty · criminal conviction · substance abuse · misrepresentation
disgrace
Loss of honor
stigma · shame · humiliation · disrepute · notoriety · tarnish · discredit · degradation · public record · headlines
- restrictionsban, bans, limits, limit, restrictions
disbarmentsadmissions
Acts of letting in
licensures · certifications · reinstatements · accreditations · qualifications
disbarmentsexonerations
Clearances from accusation
acquittals · clearances · vindications · commendations · reprimands