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No, President Obama was not disbarred. This is another of those internet myths that are circulated by his political opponents. When it became apparent to him (and to his wife, also a lawyer) that he was no longer going to actively practice law, since he was going into politics, he allowed his law license to lapse. Michelle Obama did the same. Both are now on "inactive" status, but since they both left the legal profession in good standing, they could return to it any time they want to, and would only need to do what is required to update their qualifications and pay the fee for renewal. I enclose a link to a very thorough report about the Obamas and their law licenses, which debunks the various myths surrounding them.

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No, this is an internet myth started by his political opponents and there is no truth to it. Both Barack and Michelle Obama were practicing attorneys in Chicago, but when Barack began his political career, gradually he phased out his practice to focus on politics. He left the legal profession in good standing, so any time he wants to return to being a lawyer, he can simply renew his license and take any courses he needs to, in order to catch up on what he missed since leaving the legal field.

Michelle phased out her license and went to work for a non-profit organization; later, she decided to concentrate on raising their daughters and helping her husband with his political career. So, they voluntarily put their law licenses on "inactive" (expired) status which is a standard procedure when someone is no longer going to be an active attorney. But since both of them left the legal field in good standing, they could resume the practice of law whenever they want to renew their licenses. And no, neither was disbarred.

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No, this is an old and false story that has circulated on the internet since about 2008. Barack Obama was never disbarred. He was a lawyer in good standing when he decided to voluntarily give up his law license to focus on politics. So, he let it expire. If he ever decides to renew it and return to being a lawyer, he can do so without any problem.

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No he has not. This is an internet myth spread by his political enemies, but it has no truth to it. He voluntary allowed his law license to expire when he decided to go into politics, but having left the legal profession in good standing, he can re-activate the license if he ever decides to return to practicing law.

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No, this is an old internet myth that has been circulating since about 2008. Barack Obama was never disbarred, and there is nothing wrong with his "legal status." (There are a group of people called the "Birthers" who spread the myth that he is not a legal citizen, but it has been shown repeatedly that he absolutely was born in Hawaii in 1961. He is an American citizen and always has been.) Regarding the disbarment myth, here is what really happened: Mr. Obama voluntarily gave up his law license and did not renew it when he decided to focus on being a political candidate. But since he left the legal profession in good standing, he can renew his license any time he wants and return to being a lawyer, if that is what he chooses to do someday.

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Absolutely not. This is an internet myth, and it is totally false. President Obama decided to voluntarily leave the legal profession in order to run for political office; so he allowed his law license to lapse, or as some sources call it, he put it on "inactive" status. This is not unusual when an attorney decides to change to another profession, such as running for political office. But because Mr. Obama left the profession in good standing, he can resume practicing law any time he chooses to-- he would simply have to renew his license by paying the appropriate fee for renewal, and in some states, he would probably have to take several courses to catch up on what he missed since he was an attorney.

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