Disbarment
Jack Thompson, the Florida lawyer noted for his activism against video games, rap music, and Howard Stern was permanently disbarred for various charges of misconduct. The action was the result of several grievances claiming that Thompson had made defamatory, false statements and attempted to humiliate, embarrass, harass or intimidate his opponents. The order was made on September 25, 2008, effective October 25. However, Thompson attempted to appeal to the higher courts in order to avoid the penalty actually taking effect. Neither the US District court, nor the US Supreme Court would hear his appeal, rendering the judgment of the Florida Supreme Court final.
Jay B. Stephens
In 1988, Stephens was nominated and confirmed as United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. He served in that position through the end of the George H.W. Bush administration, overseeing the beginning of the prosecution of Representative Dan Rostenkowski. On March 24, 1993, President Bill Clinton's new Attorney General, Janet Reno, demanded the resignation of all United States Attorneys, a routine step when a new administration takes power; Stephens suggested Reno was attempting to impede the investigation of Rostenkowski, a Democrat, but the prosecution continued under his successors and Rostenkowski pled guilty in 1994. After resigning, Stephens became a partner in the D.C. office of Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro. From 1997 to 2001, he was a Corporate Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Honeywell.