His agency, however, cannot pursue legally disbarring Mr. Blagojevich until after he is sentenced and a full disbarment investigation is conducted.
But Mr Clinton's fate is now in the hands of Arkansan lawyers, some of whom see Mr Clinton's possible disbarment as a chance to clean up the state's reputation.
Again, he took his appeal to the Privy Council, which in 1988 overturned his disbarment and ruled he was the victim of a "grievous injustice".
The Arkansas Supreme Court itself has ruled, in another disbarment hearing, that "lawyers holding public office assume legal responsibilities going beyond that of other citizens".
The rules say disbarment is an appropriate punishment for "serious misconduct", including "dishonesty, deceit, fraud, or misrepresentation".
The disbarment action was prompted, first, by a filing with the committee in September 1998 by a conservative legal foundation, and then by an April 1999 referral from District Judge Susan Webber Wright of Little Rock, who oversaw the Paula Jones case.In this section On the trail I fought the law.
His fate now rests in the hands of a randomly-selected circuit court judge in Little Rock and the state Supreme Court; both must uphold the panel's recommendation for disbarment, which could take a few months, or several years.
Investigators say many of the complaints will be difficult to prove and even if officials are found guilty of malpractice, the penalty would be fines and disbarment from taking part in future elections rather than the wholesale discounting of votes.
He had a passionate and respected attorney whom he still respects and appreciates, long after her disbarment and her death.
Charges have been diluted, & disbarment is the biggest threat used on lawyers who are defendants in the case.
As a result, she has been repeatedly threatened with disbarment and arrest.
