Supreme Court Disbars Clinton.On October 1st, the Supreme Court suspended sus·pend v. sus·pend·ed, sus·pend·ing, sus·pends v.tr. 1. To bar for a period from a privilege, office, or position, usually as a punishment: suspend a student from school. Bill Clinton's right to practice law before the high court. As reported by the Washington Post, "in its one-sentence order, the court gave Clinton 40 days to explain, in writing, why it should not deprive de·prive v. 1. To take something from someone or something. 2. To keep from possessing or enjoying something. him of the honor it bestowed to him in 1977 The action comes as a result of Arkansas' decision to disbar To revoke an attorney's license to practice law. A disbarment proceeding is the investigation into the conduct of a member of the bar in order to determine whether or not that person should be disbarred or disciplined. Clinton from practicing law in that state. The Supreme Court's rules state that a ''member of its bar who has been disbarred or suspended in his home state is to be automatically suspended by the high court." Clinton's attorney, David E. Kendell, said "disbarment disbarment n. the ultimate discipline of an attorney, which is taking away his/her license to practice law often for life. Disbarment only comes after investigation and opportunities for the attorney to explain his/her improper conduct. is not appropriate" and announced that he was planning to contest the order. |
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