Will Rudy Giuliani Be Disbarred in New York? An 'Unusual' Case Heads to Disciplinary Committee

The First Department will have the decisive say over the former New York City mayor's privilege to practice law, in the wake of his call for "trial by combat" before the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. The chair of the New York Senate's Judiciary Committee said he had lodged a complaint with the court's Attorney Grievance Committee.

January 13, 2021 at 03:27 PM

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Jane Wester

The New York State Bar Association's announcement Monday that it would consider removing the membership of President Donald Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani made national news, with many assuming removal would mean Giuliani could no longer practice law in New York.