Wake Up Call: Cornell Law School Group Hosts Disbarred Eastman

April 17, 2026, 11:00 AM UTC

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  • The Cornell Law School’s Federalist Society hosted John Eastman, the lawyer recently disbarred in California for efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The society is a chapter of the national Federalist Society, a legal group that promotes conservative and libertarian principles. (Cornell Daily Sun)
  • Russell Nicolet uses aggressive marketing for his personal injury law firm, Hudson-based Nicolet Law Accident & Injury Lawyers. His bearded likeness appears on billboards, television ads and high-profile sports partnerships. (Minneapolis/St. Paul ...

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