Scott L. Cummings is the Robert Henigson Professor of Legal Ethics at UCLA School of Law and founding faculty director of its Program on Legal Ethics and Democracy. He studies the legal profession and access to justice, alongside lawyers' roles in social movements. His books include An Equal Place: Lawyers in the Struggle for Los Angeles. He joined UCLA in 2002 and holds degrees from UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School.
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Role at the time: UCLA law professor, writing at Just Security
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Cummings argues that Eastman was disciplined for false statements made while representing Trump. He says reversing the discipline would shield government lawyers from accountability.
“A ruling in his favor would give Trump’s lawyers exactly what they want: a constitutional shield against state bars like California’s”
Cruz and Lee argue John Eastman's disbarment threatens lawyers' speech and clients' access to counsel. California's State Bar says the evidence showed he advanced false election claims. The petition is set for the Supreme Court's November 6 conference, and review has not been granted.
