It isn't "voluntary" when you are under duress. Both were facing suspension and quit rather than be fired. The defacto distinction is trivial.
Although it is true that Barack's Bar Application would no longer stand scrutiny because he denied having been known by another name or alias ... which all now know to be a falsehood. He also denied any traffic violations, when he had a slew of unpaid parking tickets in MA. Both are big NO-NOs in the lawyer thing. Michelle got caught in an insurance fraud ... mitigating circumstance was that it looked like the client lied to her.
Did you not even read my comment? You left out the biggest no-no. Felony Drug usage. Follow that link in my comment and you'll see 10 pages of discussion with other links covering the issue.
I believe Pamela Geller has more information about why Michelle was given the choice of give it up or face disbarment. Back when I studied the issue I found plenty of evidence which demonstrates that this is the case, and it had something to do with her time working for the Mayor of Chicago.
Having "voluntarily" (heh-heh) surrendered their licenses, rather than take the hit of disbarrment is a huge break that attorney's give each other. The disbarred lawyer is usually SOL on getting other, related work, such as President of the US. The "volunteer" might not be.
And I already apologized for missing your excellent post on the subject and did note the drug beef on subsequent comments. Sorry, I actually didn't notice your post! Happens.
Thanks again.