Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred from practicing law in the District of Columbia, following a ruling by the local appeals court on Thursday. Giuliani has had his D.C. law license temporarily suspended since mid-2021. The one-page decision from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals finalizes his disbarment.
The ruling highlighted that Giuliani’s disbarment in New York triggered the corresponding action in D.C., in line with jurisdictional reciprocity. In a separate case, the D.C. Board of Professional Responsibility had recommended in May that Giuliani lose his license permanently due to his efforts to challenge the 2020 election results in Pennsylvania, citing claims in a federal lawsuit that alleged election boards conspired to rig the results against President Trump.
The board emphasized that disbarment was essential to protect the integrity of the legal profession and prevent similar attempts by other lawyers. It concluded that Giuliani provided no “factual” support for his claims of voter fraud in Pennsylvania, asserting that any reasonable lawyer would have seen that the case had no chance of success.
Giuliani’s legal troubles have compounded in recent years, stemming from his role in President Trump’s efforts to shed light on the massive fraud in the 2020 election. In addition to his disbarment, Giuliani faces charges in Georgia and Arizona related to election interference, where he has pleaded not guilty. Last year, he was found liable for defaming two former Georgia election workers, resulting in a $148 million judgment, which led to his bankruptcy filing.
