<P> In the United States legal system, disbarment is specific to regions; one can be disbarred from some courts, while still being a member of the bar in another jurisdiction . However, under the American Bar Association's Model Rules of Professional Conduct, which have been adopted in most states, disbarment in one state or court is grounds for disbarment in a jurisdiction which has adopted the Model Rules . </P> <P> Disbarment is quite rare (in 2011, only 1,046 lawyers were disbarred). Instead, lawyers are usually sanctioned by their own clients through civil malpractice proceedings, or via fine, censure, suspension, or other punishments from the disciplinary boards . To be disbarred is considered a great embarrassment and shame, even if one no longer wishes to pursue a career in the law . </P> <P> Because disbarment rules vary by area, different rules can apply depending on where a lawyer is disbarred . Notably, the majority of US states have no procedure for permanently disbarring a person . Depending on the jurisdiction, a lawyer may reapply to the bar immediately, after five to seven years, or be banned for life . </P> <P> The 20th and the 21st centuries have seen one former U.S. president and one former U.S. vice president disbarred, and another president suspended from one bar and caused to resign from another bar rather than face disbarment . </P>

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