John C. Eastman (born 1960) is an American legal scholar and former Chapman University law professor who became widely known for legal memos and advice to then‑President Donald Trump after the 2020 election; he has been the subject of disciplinary proceedings, criminal indictments in state cases, and congressional scrutiny tied to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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