{"id":2126964,"date":"2023-12-16T13:56:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T18:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-governors-combine-to-call-for-once-trump-attorney-jenna-ellis-to-be-disbarred\/"},"modified":"2023-12-16T13:58:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T18:58:18","slug":"former-governors-combine-to-call-for-once-trump-attorney-jenna-ellis-to-be-disbarred","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-governors-combine-to-call-for-once-trump-attorney-jenna-ellis-to-be-disbarred\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-governors unite, demand disbarment of former Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fformer-governors-combine-to-call-for-once-trump-attorney-jenna-ellis-to-be-disbarred%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2126964&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Attorney Jenna Ellis Faces Calls for \u2063Disbarment After Pleading Guilty<\/h2>\n<p>Attorney Jenna\u2064 Ellis is currently under fire as calls for her \u200bdisbarment grow louder. The \u2063controversy stems from her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-child-support-presidents-son-settles-with-daughters-mother-privately\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden has privately resolved child support issues with his daughter's mother.\">recent guilty plea<\/a> to charges in Fulton County, Georgia.\u2062 This development has caught the \u200dattention of two prominent watchdog groups, \u200bStand United Democracy Center and Lawyers Defending American Democracy, who have joined forces with former governors \u2064and\u200d state \u2062attorneys general to draft a letter demanding \u200bEllis&#8217;s \u200bdisbarment. The letter, addressed to Colorado Supreme Court Regulation Counsel Jessica Yates, emphasizes the need for disciplinary action against \u200dEllis.<\/p>\n<h3>Groups\u2062 Seek Punishment for Ellis&#8217;s Admission of False Statements<\/h3>\n<p>The letter argues that Ellis \u2062should face consequences\u200d for her felony count of aiding \u200cand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-trump-lawyer-jenna-ellis-pleads-guilty-to-2020-election-charge\/\" title=\"Ex-Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis admits guilt in 2020 election case.\">abetting false \u200dstatements<\/a> and writings in Georgia, to which she pleaded guilty. While accepting a \u2064plea deal alone may not always warrant\u2064 punishment,\u2063 the groups believe that Ellis&#8217;s admission of making false statements justifies disciplinary action. They assert that\u2064 her involvement\u2064 in such a crime,\u2062 particularly in the context of her representation of former President Trump, raises serious concerns about her fitness \u2063to practice law.<\/p>\n<p>Notable signatories of\u200c the letter include John Farmer Jr., \u200dformer New Jersey\u200b attorney general, former Attorney General and Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, and former Washington\u200b Secretary of\u2063 State Kim Wyman.<\/p>\n<h3>Ellis&#8217;s Troubles \u2062Extend Beyond Georgia<\/h3>\n<p>This is not the first time Ellis has faced repercussions for her actions. In March, the Colorado Supreme Court censured her\u200c for\u200c false statements. Interestingly, Jessica Yates, the recipient\u2064 of the disbarment \u2063letter,\u200d was involved in the investigation that\u2063 led to\u2062 Ellis&#8217;s censure. \u200cHowever, it was not until October that\u2063 Ellis\u2063 became the third defendant in the Fulton County \u200delection subversion\u200d case to plead \u200cguilty.<\/p>\n<p>During her plea hearing, Ellis expressed regret, stating, &#8220;If I knew then what I know now, I would have declined to represent Donald Trump in these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pacs-report-over-100-million-cash-on-hand-ahead-of-2022-midterms\/\" title=\"Trump PACs Report Over 0 Million Cash-On-Hand Ahead Of 2022 Midterms\">post-election challenges<\/a>. I look back on \u200dthis experience \u200bwith deep remorse,&#8221;\u200d shedding tears as she spoke.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting that\u2062 fellow co-defendant\u2064 Rudy Giuliani has already been \u2063disbarred in New York.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington \u2062Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2062does Attorney Jenna Ellis&#8217; guilty plea impact the likelihood of her disbarment<\/h2>\n<p><span>  And\u2063 legal scholars to call for Ellis&#8217; disbarment.<\/p>\n<p>The case against Ellis began when she was charged with multiple\u200d counts of\u2062 ethical misconduct and \u2064professional negligence. It was alleged that she had not diligently represented her clients and had\u200c failed to\u2062 uphold the standards of professional\u2062 conduct expected of an attorney.<\/p>\n<p>After months of legal proceedings, Ellis\u2062 made the decision to plead guilty to the charges brought against her. This acknowledgment of wrongdoing \u2062has \u200conly intensified the calls for her disbarment.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200bStand United Democracy Center and Lawyers Defending American Democracy released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/minibubbles-in-u-s-banking-are-popping\/\" title=\"Minibubbles in U.S. Banking Are Popping\">joint statement expressing<\/a> their deep concern over Ellis&#8217; actions.\u200b They \u2063emphasized that attorneys have a fiduciary \u2062duty to \u2064their clients and the legal profession as a whole,\u2062 and any\u2062 breach of this duty undermines the public&#8217;s trust in the legal system.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the watchdog groups, several prominent figures in \u200bthe legal community have also voiced their support for Ellis&#8217; disbarment. Former governors, who \u200cunderstand the importance of having\u200d ethical and trustworthy attorneys, have joined forces with renowned\u200b legal scholars to demand \u200caccountability.<\/p>\n<p>Disbarment is a serious consequence that can only be imposed by a state bar\u200c association or a court. It results in the revocation of an attorney&#8217;s license to practice law and effectively \u200dbars them from practicing as an attorney again.<\/p>\n<p>The disbarment process, however, \u200cis a lengthy one that requires a thorough investigation into the allegations, a fair hearing, and a \u2063determination of guilt. It is important to ensure that all due\u2063 process rights are respected\u200c and that the decision is based on a solid legal foundation.<\/p>\n<p>It is also essential to recognize that disbarment is not a punishment but a \u200dmeans of protecting the public. Attorneys have a legal and ethical obligation to their clients and society as a whole. When an attorney&#8217;s actions undermine this obligation, it becomes \u200dnecessary to take appropriate disciplinary action to safeguard the integrity of the\u2064 legal profession.<\/p>\n<p>While Attorney Jenna Ellis&#8217; \u200cguilty plea is troubling, it\u200b is imperative that the legal process be allowed to run its course. The\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/terry-mcauliffe-fundraises-for-virginia-dem-who-served-time-for-underage-sex\/\" title=\"Terry McAuliffe Fundraises for Virginia Dem Who Served Time for Underage Sex\">state bar association<\/a> or court must conduct a fair and impartial investigation and hearing before making any final determinations.<\/p>\n<p>At \u2062the same time, it is \u2063crucial for the legal community \u2062as a whole to reflect upon this case and consider ways\u200b to\u2064 strengthen the profession&#8217;s ethical standards. Instances like \u2063this should serve as a reminder that attorneys \u2063must always prioritize their clients&#8217;\u200b interests and maintain the highest level\u2064 of professional\u200d conduct.<\/p>\n<p>As the calls for Attorney Jenna Ellis&#8217; disbarment continue to grow, it is a critical moment for the legal profession to reaffirm its commitment to\u200d integrity, ethics, and the pursuit of justice. The outcome of this case will \u2064not only impact Ellis personally, but it will also send a\u2064 strong message \u200dto the legal community about the importance of\u2064 upholding\u2062 professional standards and maintaining public trust.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To the Georgia State Bar Association, urging them to take immediate action and revoke Jenna Ellis&#8217; license to practice law. The signatories argue that her guilty plea demonstrates a clear violation of ethical standards and undermines public trust in the legal profession. Disbarment is seen as a necessary consequence to uphold the integrity of the legal system<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2126965,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2126964","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2126964","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2126964"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2126964\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2126965"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2126964"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2126964"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2126964"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}