Lin Wood, the attorney who filed a third-party election challenge lawsuit on behalf of former President Trump, said he will reject the state bar’s request for a psychological evaluation, a decision that could cost him his law license.
In a post on Telegram Thursday (Jan. 28), Lin Wood wrote that the State Bar of Georgia informed him that he must submit a psychological evaluation in order to keep his license to practice law.
“I did nothing wrong, I simply exercised my right to free speech,” Linwood wrote in the post, “and I will not allow the State Bar to use this to make things difficult for me, thereby violating my constitutional rights.”
Linwood added that if “the State Bar of Georgia formally required me to undergo a mental health examination in order to retain my license to practice law, I would respectfully decline to do so,” and that “I am of sound mind and have not violated any code of professional conduct.”
Linwood has a long history of defending defamation cases and has served as legal representative for a number of prominent individuals. He noted, “I have always used my law license to the best of my ability to practice law for the benefit of others in the pursuit of truth to achieve justice.”
He further stated that this move by the State Bar of Georgia is politically motivated.
“So, the State Bar can do whatever it wants to do for its political purposes or to advance its agenda. However, if necessary, I will litigate this issue for 16 years, as I did for Richard, whether I win or lose.”
“I will not be intimidated by the tactics of the state bar. I will not allow a state organization to control my freedom of speech outside of the courtroom.” Linwood continued.
Sarah Coole, chief operating officer of the State Bar of Georgia, confirmed to Reuters that the organization asked Linwood for an evaluation.
In early January, a Delaware judge blocked Linwood from defending Carter Page, a former Trump campaign adviser. The judge referred to Linwood’s comments about Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.
In addition, Linwood was fired by Kentucky teenager Nick Sandmann, who was defended by Linwood.
“I have terminated my attorney-client relationship with Mr. Linwood and no longer wish to be represented by him in the above-captioned litigation.” Sandmann said in an affidavit filed with the court this month.
But in an email, Linwood told the Cincinnati Enquirer, “I love Nic Sandeman and I wish him all the best.”
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