In a significant development, former attorney for Donald Trump, Jenna Ellis, has entered into a cooperation deal with prosecutors in Arizona. This comes after Ellis was charged for her role in attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 election. She is among a string of lawyers now facing consequences for their work with the former president.

While Ellis's charges have been dropped, Rudy Giuliani, John Eastman, and Sidney Powell have all pleaded not guilty in Arizona. Their cases will continue, and it remains uncertain how long it will take for the criminal proceedings in Arizona and Wisconsin to unfold. Additionally, defendants in Georgia who have not accepted plea deals are yet to have a trial date set. Giuliani, Eastman, and other defendants have all pleaded not guilty to the charges against them.

The gravity of Giuliani's actions has not gone unnoticed, as a panel of New York appeals court judges emphasized in their ruling that he "flagrantly misused his prominent position" as Trump's personal attorney. The judges further accused him of making false statements to undermine the integrity of the electoral process following the 2020 Presidential election. Giuliani's disbarment was described as a consequence of his deliberate violation of fundamental tenets of the legal profession and his contribution to the national strife that ensued.

Not only have attorneys who directly represented Trump faced repercussions, but those who aided his efforts to overturn the election without being in a direct advisory role have also been punished. Powell's co-counsel in a Michigan case, in which Trump was not a plaintiff, were collectively sanctioned, ordered to pay over $175,000 in attorneys' fees, and referred to their respective state bars for potential disciplinary actions. Lin Wood, another lawyer involved in post-election litigation, had been under investigation by the State Bar of Georgia even prior to the Michigan order. Wood retired before formal disciplinary measures could be taken against him.

In a statement, Jenna Ellis expressed her agreement to cooperate with the investigation, stating that she had been informed that she was not a target before being indicted. She clarified that "neither the Attorney General nor I control the grand jury." Both sides appear to be following through with their original agreements, where Ellis will provide truthful information while the prosecution has dropped charges against her.

Meanwhile, Giuliani's spokesperson Ted Goodman criticized the disbarment as a "politically and ideologically corrupted decision," and vowed to appeal. Giuliani has consistently opposed the punishments imposed on him, while maintaining that he was raising legitimate concerns surrounding the 2020 election. Trump's attorneys, for the most part, have denied any wrongdoing and opposed efforts to hold them accountable, except for Michael Cohen who pleaded guilty to his crimes, as well as the attorneys who have taken plea deals.

Following the court-ordered sanctions in the case against Trump and Habba, the two defendants voluntarily withdrew cases related to New York Attorney General Letitia James' civil fraud litigation against the Trump Organization. These cases had faced suggestions of being viewed as frivolous, potentially resulting in further sanctions.

It is worth noting that Trump and his allies filed about 60 court cases seeking to challenge the outcome of the 2020 election but lost all but one minor dispute in Pennsylvania which had no impact on the overall results. Since leaving office, Trump has been embroiled in various legal issues, including lawsuits related to the January 6 Capitol riot, criminal charges, a civil fraud case filed by Letitia James, and defamation lawsuits from writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump has consistently maintained his innocence and labeled these cases as "witch hunts" designed to undermine his presidential campaign. He has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges against him.

As the legal battles continue, the consequences faced by lawyers involved in Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election highlight the enduring aftermath of a highly contentious period in American politics.