Judge in John Eastman's disbarment trial mulls attorney-client privilege, including Trump's

The former president's election lawyer faces 11 misconduct counts from the California State Bar for false election fraud claims that prosecutors say led to the Jan. 6 riots.

John Eastman speaks with reporters after the first day of his California State Bar disciplinary hearing in Los Angeles on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. His lawyer Randy Miller is next to him. (Photo by Meghann M. Cuniff)

Two divergent views on attorney-client privilege have emerged in John Eastman’s California State Bar disciplinary trial: One from Eastman, an…