New York court immediately suspends Giuliani's law license over election falsehoods
Reporting and findings
- found liable
New York's Appellate Division suspended Giuliani on an interim basis after finding uncontroverted evidence that he made demonstrably false and misleading statements to courts, lawmakers, and the public while representing Trump. The court applied the professional-discipline standard of immediate threat to the public interest, making a professional-liability finding rather than imposing criminal liability.
- New York State Law Reporting Bureau: Matter of Giuliani, 2024 NY Slip Op 03561Procedural history recounting June 24, 2021 interim suspension and factual basis
Summary and current status
The interim ruling found uncontroverted evidence of demonstrably false statements posing an immediate threat to the public interest.
Interim suspension preceded final New York disbarment in 2024
People and organizations
- Donald J. TrumpDonald Trump network root
- Rudy GiulianiTrump personal attorney
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumppersonal attorneyRudy Giuliani