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In The Matter of George W. Snipes.

Publication Date: 2018-06-25
Practice Area: Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline
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Court: Georgia Supreme Court
Judge: Per Curiam
Attorneys: For plaintiff: James Stephen Lewis, Paula J. Frederick, Jenny K. Mittelman (State Bar of Georgia), Atlanta, for appellant.
for defendant: George W. Snipes (George W. Snipes PC), Columbus, for appellee.
Case Number: S18Y0921

The Supreme Court disbarred an attorney for his violation of several of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, including settling a client's claim without the client's knowledge or authority and converting or misappropriating the settlement funds.

In The Matter of Shannon Briley-Holmes.

Publication Date: 2018-06-22
Practice Area: Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline
Industry:
Court: Georgia Supreme Court
Judge: Per Curiam
Attorneys: For plaintiff: William Jacob Cobb, Paula J. Frederick, Jenny K. Mittelman (State Bar of Georgia), Atlanta, for appellant.
for defendant: Shannon Denise Briley-Holmes, Griffin, for appellee. Herman Maddox Kilgore (Kilgore & Rodriguez LLC), Marietta; Jessica Oglesby, Atlanta; Margaret Gettle Washburn (Margaret Gettle Washburn P.C.), Lawrenceville, for other party.
Case Number: S18Y0717

The Supreme Court construed an attorney's amended second petition for voluntary discipline as a petition for voluntary surrender of her license to practice law, which the Court accepted based on the attorney's pattern of misconduct in several clients' matters.

In The Matter Of Raymond Juiwen Ho.

Publication Date: 2018-06-19
Practice Area: Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline
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Court: Georgia Supreme Court
Judge: Per Curiam
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Raymond Juiwen Ho c/o Timothy D. Belvetz (Holland & Knight), Tysons, for appellant.
for defendant: Jonathan Winslow Hewett, Paula J. Frederick, Jenny K. Mittelman (State Bar of Georgia), Atlanta, for appellee.
Case Number: S18Y1037

The Supreme Court accepted an attorney's petition for voluntary surrender of his license to practice law.

In The Matter Of Shannon Dewayne Patterson.

Publication Date: 2018-06-18
Practice Area: Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline
Industry:
Court: Georgia Supreme Court
Judge: Per Curiam
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Warren Raymond Hinds (Warren R. Hinds, PC), Roswell, for appellant.
for defendant: Andreea N. Morrison, Paula J. Frederick, Jenny K. Mittelman (State Bar of Georgia), Atlanta, for appellee.
Case Number: S18Y0794

The Supreme Court accepted an attorney's petition for voluntary discipline seeking an interim suspension of his license to practice law until the conclusion of his sentencing following his guilty plea to one count of willfully aiding and assisting in the preparation and presentation of a false tax return.

In The Matter Of Jerry Ricardo Caldwell.

Publication Date: 2018-06-18
Practice Area: Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline
Industry:
Court: Georgia Supreme Court
Judge: Per Curiam
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Jonathan Winslow Hewett, Paula J. Frederick, Jenny K. Mittelman (State Bar of Georgia), Atlanta, for appellant.
for defendant: Jerry Ricardo Caldwell, Atlanta, for appellee. Anthony B. Askew, Atlanta, for other party.
Case Number: S18Y0680

The Supreme Court disbarred an attorney based on his violation of several of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct in connection with his representation of two clients.

June 4, 2018 | Daily Report Online

Georgia High Court Disbars 1, Suspends 2, Accepts 2 License Surrenders

The Supreme Court of Georgia on Monday issued five attorney discipline opinions.

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In The Interest Of K.S., A Child.

Publication Date: 2018-05-30
Practice Area: Criminal Appeals | Criminal Law
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Court: Georgia Supreme Court
Judge: Justice Hunstein
Attorneys: For plaintiff: James John Anagnostakis (Anagnostakis Law Group), Douglasville, for appellant.
for defendant: Kristi Lee Winstead Wilson, Brian Keith Fortner, Sean Alexander Garrett (Douglas County District Attorney's Office), Douglasville, for appellee.
Case Number: S17G1344

Decisions Regarding Transfer of Juveniles to Superior Court Are Directly Appealable to Court of Appeals

Caffee v. The State

Publication Date: 2018-05-29
Practice Area: Constitutional Law | Criminal Law
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Court: Georgia Supreme Court
Judge: Justice Peterson
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Gregory A. Hicks (Law Offices of Gregory A. Hicks), Woodstock, for appellant.
for defendant: David Martin McElyea, Jessica K. Moss, Carlton Todd Hayes (Cherokee County Solicitor General's Office), Canton, for appellee.
Case Number: S17G1691

Probable Cause Will Not Justify Warrantless Search Absent Exception to Warrant Requirement

In The Matter Of David E. Morgan, III.

Publication Date: 2018-05-25
Practice Area: Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline
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Court: Georgia Supreme Court
Judge: Per Curiam
Attorneys: For plaintiff: David E. Morgan III, Abbeville, for appellant.
for defendant: Wolanda R. Shelton, Paula J. Frederick, Jenny K. Mittelman (State Bar of Georgia), Atlanta, for appellee.
Case Number: S18Y0821

The Supreme Court accepted an attorney's petition for voluntary discipline and imposed a 2-year suspension with conditions for reinstatement.

In The Matter Of Ronald John Doeve (three cases).

Publication Date: 2018-05-24
Practice Area: Legal Ethics and Attorney Discipline
Industry:
Court: Georgia Supreme Court
Judge: Per Curiam
Attorneys: For plaintiff: Wolanda R. Shelton, Paula J. Frederick, Jenny K. Mittelman (State Bar of Georgia), Atlanta, for appellant.
for defendant: Ronald J Doeve (Doeve Law Firm LLC), Lilburn, for appellee. Herman Maddox Kilgore (Kilgore & Rodriguez LLC), Marietta; Jessica Oglesby, Atlanta; Bridget B. Bagley, Atlanta; Anthony B. Askew, Atlanta; Robert J. Castellani, Atlanta, for other party.
Case Number: S18Y0456

The Supreme Court disbarred an attorney based on his violations of the rules governing financial matters and trust accounts and misrepresentations he made in State Bar disciplinary proceedings.