0 the act of taking away someone's right to work as a lawyer, especially because they have done something wrong or illegal, or the situation of having this right taken away from you: --
Because disbarment rules vary by area, different rules can apply depending on where a lawyer is disbarred.
Serious ethical violations may result in a variety of sanctions or diversion, with disbarment being the most severe form of sanction.
He was originally threatened with disbarment, but all charges were later dropped.
Lawyer admissions and disbarment are done through recommendations of the association, which are then routinely ratified by the state supreme court.
Attorneys who violate professional responsibility rules may be subject to sanctions ranging from reprimands to temporary suspension to permanent disbarment.
On application of the standard, the order of disbarment was found to be reasonable.
Repeated and severe instances by a single lawyer or firm can result in eventual disbarment.
Disbarment is usually a punishment for unethical or criminal conduct.
