Disbarment is the removal of a lawyer from a bar association or the practice of law, thus revoking his or her law license or admission to practice law. Disbarment is usually a punishment for unethical or criminal conduct. Procedures vary depending on the law society. ==In the U.S.== ===Overview=== Generally disbarment is imposed as a sanction for ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disbarment
the process whereby an attorney is deprived of his license or privileges for failure to carry out his practice in accordance with established ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/d/54
n. The removal of an attorney's license to practice law, often for right. This ultimate discipline only results after investigation and opportunities for the attorney to explain his/her improper conduct. Possibly after rehabilitation and/or cure, an attorney may be reinstated. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21213