It is never surprising to hear that a lawyer's license is suspended following a conviction, but that usually happens as a decision on the merits in a case for discipline. As reported by The Hill, however, Hunter Biden's license has been suspended pending the proceeding. This means that the suspension is an interim suspension, until it is decided whether he will be disciplined. Although interim suspensions of this type are not unheard of (that is what was imposed on Rudy Giuliani in New York, for example), they are not that common. Usually, lawyers are allowed to continue to practice until a disciplinary proceeding is decided.
The Hill has to full story here.
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