A presidential pardon does not itself reinstate professional licenses or reverse disciplinary actions such as disbarment or loss of a professional license; restoration of professional status typically requires separate administrative or judicial processes.
November 12, 2025
high
legal
Legal limits on the remedial effects of pardons for professional consequences.
State bar authorities can disbar attorneys for professional misconduct, including promoting false or knowingly unfounded claims related to legal matters.
November 10, 2025
high
regulatory
Standards and disciplinary actions for licensed attorneys.