Judicial Watch founder Larry Klayman disbarred by Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court disbarred conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch founder and activist Larry Klayman on Monday following his 18-month suspension issued last year by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. (Image from Shutterstock)
The U.S. Supreme Court disbarred conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch founder and activist Larry Klayman on Monday following his 18-month suspension issued last year by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
Klayman’s disbarment follows a suspension for violating numerous ethical rules in connection to representing rancher Cliven Bundy in Nevada federal court, Law360 reports.
Bundy had been facing a criminal case over his 2014 standoff with federal agents when Klayman, a Florida attorney, sought pro hac vice status to join Bundy’s legal team in 2016. The District of Columbia Office of Disciplinary Counsel filed a complaint against Klayman in 2018, claiming that he misled the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada about his disciplinary status when he tried to represent Bundy. A D.C appellate court ruling adopted the District of Columbia Bar’s findings and suspension.
The disciplinary office alleged that Klayman also made baseless claims against the judge who denied his admission to the Nevada court.
Klayman, in a statement to Law360 on Monday said, “The order contains no factual or legal reasoning, is subject to reconsideration and is not final. I made a compelling submission to the Supreme Court recently, and apparently, it was not considered. This will be a basis for reconsideration.”
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