Trump Election Lawyer Facing Disbarment Decides to Go Ahead and Just Retire

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Lin Wood, a former member of Donald Trump’s legal team and one of the foremost pushers of the lie that the 2020 election was rigged, has permanently retired from practicing law.

, a2020 electionWood isn’t exactly riding into the sunset after an esteemed career. He’s faced a slew of legal action since his effort to overturn President Joe Biden’s win failed,.

“I hereby request that I be permitted to transfer to Retired Status effectively immediately,” he wrote in a letter filed to the State Bar of Georgia on Tuesday. “I further understand and acknowledge that if granted Retired Status I am prohibited from practicing law in this State and in any other state or jurisdiction and that I may not apply for readmission.

Lin Wood, who was part of the Trump legal team attempting to overturn the election, has agreed to permanent retirement from the practice of law rather than his likely disbarment.

 

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