# Interview with Prof. John Eastman about his Disbarment in the State of California for Providing LEGAL ADVICE to the President!

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Published: 2026-04-20T18:31:38+00:00
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## Resource

Eastman on X https://x.com/DrJohnEastman ==== In the video, titled "LAWFARE! California Supreme Court CONFIRMS Disbarment of John Eastman!", Eastman explains that the disbarment stems from his 2020 legal memo and advice on alternate electors and challenges to election results in key states (e.g., Georgia, Wisconsin). He and Viva characterize the proceedings as political "lawfare"—a partisan effort to punish him for providing good-faith constitutional legal advice, with alleged due process violations, ignored evidence of irregularities, and bias in the State Bar process. Eastman discusses the broader implications for lawyers, free speech, and the profession, while planning further appeals. @thevivafrei The roughly hour-long discussion is framed as a defense of Eastman’s actions as legitimate advocacy rather than misconduct, with Viva highlighting it as an example of selective enforcement and retaliation. It’s available on Viva Frei’s YouTube channel.

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