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==Disbarment==

==Disbarment==

On March 20, 2008, Libby was stripped of his ability to practice law as a result of his conviction in the case, per the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.  Obstruction of justice and lying are considered crimes involving "moral turpitude" that under the law require disbarment, the court ruled,.  The local Board on Professional Responsibility had recommended that Libby be disbarred, the court said in its brief order. It said Libby has not opposed his disbarment.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2039157920080320] "Former aide to Cheney disbarred after conviction", Reuters</ref>

On March 20, 2008, Libby was stripped of his ability to practice law as a result of his conviction in the case, per the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.  Obstruction of justice and lying are considered crimes involving "moral turpitude" that under the law require disbarment, the court ruled.  The local Board on Professional Responsibility had recommended that Libby be disbarred, the court said in its brief order, which also stated that Libby has not opposed his disbarment. <ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN2039157920080320] "Former aide to Cheney disbarred after conviction", Reuters</ref>

==See also==

==See also==