Hunter Biden Surrenders Law License to Avoid Disbarment Amid Legal Troubles

Hunter Biden’s legal woes continue to mount as he surrenders his DC law license to avoid a humiliating disbarment proceeding after criminal convictions and a controversial pardon from his father.

At a Glance

Hunter Biden has permanently forfeited his Washington, D.C. law license by consenting to disbarment
The surrender follows felony convictions in a gun case and guilty pleas to tax evasion charges
Hunter’s license was initially suspended in June after his gun conviction
Despite former President Joe Biden issuing a “full and unconditional” pardon before leaving office, the legal consequences continue
The Yale Law graduate maintained DC bar membership since 2007 but reportedly never actively practiced there

Another Biden Problem Quietly Disappears

Hunter Biden has officially surrendered his Washington, D.C. law license, consenting to permanent disbarment rather than face disciplinary proceedings stemming from his numerous criminal convictions. This calculated move allows the president’s son to avoid the public scrutiny of disbarment hearings that would have inevitably highlighted his felony gun conviction and tax evasion guilty pleas. The D.C. Bar’s Board on Professional Responsibility announced the decision, which now awaits final approval from the D.C. Court of Appeals to become official.

Hunter’s legal problems have been mounting despite his father’s best efforts to shield him. His law license was initially suspended in June after being found guilty of lying about his drug use to obtain a firearm in 2018 – a clear felony offense. Adding to his legal woes, he later pleaded guilty to nine tax-related charges, including three felonies and six misdemeanors, demonstrating a pattern of lawlessness that would certainly disqualify any ordinary citizen from practicing law. Yet somehow, the First Son managed to evade consequences until now.

Presidential Pardon Couldn’t Save His Legal Career

In one of his final acts as president, Joe Biden issued what he described as a “full and unconditional” pardon to his son in December, sparking outrage from those who saw it as blatant abuse of presidential power to protect family interests. Despite this extraordinary intervention, even a presidential pardon couldn’t prevent the D.C. Bar from taking action against a member convicted of serious crimes. The bar’s disciplinary counsel initiated proceedings citing Rule XI, which requires suspension for attorneys guilty of felony offenses.

“Hunter Biden has agreed to give up his license to practice law in Washington, D.C., as a result of his criminal record.” – D.C. Bar’s Board on Professional Responsibility

In a move typical of the Biden family’s approach to scandal, the details of Hunter’s disbarment agreement were filed under seal and kept confidential. The public remains in the dark about the specific admissions made in Hunter’s affidavit consenting to disbarment. This lack of transparency fits perfectly with the pattern we’ve seen throughout the Biden presidency – problems don’t disappear; they’re just hidden from public view while the mainstream media looks the other way.

From Yale Law Graduate to “Struggling Artist”

The fall from grace has been dramatic for the Yale Law School graduate, who was admitted to the D.C. bar in 2007. Despite maintaining his membership, reports indicate Hunter never actually practiced law in Washington – raising questions about why he maintained a license at all. He also holds a law license in Connecticut, though it’s currently under administrative suspension for non-payment of fees. Perhaps law was never the true calling for the president’s son, who has cycled through various lucrative ventures with foreign entities that coincidentally aligned with his father’s areas of policy influence.

In a bizarre twist, Hunter described himself as a “struggling artist” in a March court filing, claiming financial difficulties due to declining art sales and damage from January’s Los Angeles fires. This reinvention comes after his brief career selling amateur artwork for suspiciously inflated prices to anonymous buyers – a scheme that ethics experts flagged as a potential avenue for influence peddling. The Biden family saga continues to unfold, with Hunter’s disbarment representing just another chapter in the story of privilege, connections, and the different rules that seem to apply to those in the corridors of power.