Disbarment - Divorce Encyclopedia

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Term Definition Disbarment - taking away a lawyer’s license to practice law.

Application in Divorce Disbarment normally accompanies criminal actions against a lawyer whose behavior is not only unethical but also illegal.

Mismanagement of money entrusted to a lawyer is a common cause of disbarment.

Disbarment itself is neither criminal nor civil; it is a summary action unique to officers of the court.