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  • In the Matter of Stephen B. Taylor

    Publication Date: 2016-02-10
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel, and Jenny K. Mittelman State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta. Stephen B. Taylor, Augusta. Anthony B. Askew, Chairperson Review Panel, Atlanta.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: S15Y1766; S15Y1767

    The Supreme Court disbarred an attorney for his violations of Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct 1.3, 1.4, 1.16 and 9.3 arising from his abandonment of two clients' criminal ma

  • In the Matter of Nicholas Pagano

    Publication Date: 2016-01-21
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Nicholas Pagano, Savannah. Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel, and Jenny K. Mittelman State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta. Anthony B. Askew, Chairperson Review Panel, Atlanta.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: S16Y0126

    The Supreme Court accepted an attorney's petition for voluntary discipline and imposed a Review Panel reprimand after the attorney abandoned a client's legal matter, resulting in dismissal of the c

  • In the Matter of Tony C. Jones

    Publication Date: 2016-01-21
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel, and Jenny K. Mittelman State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta. Alexander J. Bartko Polsinelli PC in Case No. S13Y0138 only, Kenneth B. Hodges III in Case No. S13Y0138 only, Atlanta, and Tony C. Jones, Albany. Anthony B. Askew, Chairperson Review Panel, Bryan M. Cavan Miller Martin PLLC in Case No. S15Y1641 only, Atlanta, James M. Collier Collier Gamble, Dawson, and James W. Hurt in Case No. S15Y1641 only, Cordele.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: S11Y1626; S13Y0138; S15Y1641

    The Supreme Court reinstated an attorney to the practice of law after finding that he complied with all conditions for reinstat

  • In the Matter of Tony C. Jones

    Publication Date: 2015-12-07
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel, and Jenny K. Mittelman State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta. Tony C. Jones, Albany. Anthony B. Askew, Chairperson Review Panel, Bryan M. Cavan Miller Martin PLLC, Atlanta, and James W. Hurt, Cordele.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: S15Y1641

    The Supreme Court accepted an attorney's petition for voluntary discipline, in which he sought to resolve three disciplinary matters, and imposed a 12-month suspension to run consecutive to his pre-

  • Peterson v. Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., 14-10249 (5th Cir. 11/18/2015)

    Publication Date: 2015-12-03
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    Date Filed: 2015-11-18
    Court: United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    Judge: PER CURIAM:
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    Case Number: 14-10249

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  • United States v. Putnam, 14-51238 (5th Cir. 11/25/2015)

    Publication Date: 2015-12-03
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    Date Filed: 2015-11-25
    Court: United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
    Judge: PER CURIAM.
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    Case Number: 14-51238

    Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Before JOLLY, HAYNES, and COSTA, Circuit Jud

  • In the Matter of Wilson R. Smith

    Publication Date: 2015-11-19
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Wilson R. Smith Smith Jenkins PC, Vidalia, and Charles M. Warnock Jr., Dublin. Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel, and Jenny K. Mittelman State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta. Anthony B. Askew, Chairperson Review Panel, Atlanta.
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    Case Number: S16Y0217

    The Supreme Court accepted an attorney's petition for voluntary surrender of his license to practice law after he pleaded guilty to mail fraud and aggravated identity

  • In the Matter of Michael L. Terrell

    Publication Date: 2015-11-04
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Michael L. Terrell, Dallas. Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel, and Jenny K. Mittelman State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta. Anthony B. Askew, Chairperson Review Panel, Atlanta.
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    Case Number: S16Y0039

    The Supreme Court accepted an attorney's petition for voluntary surrender of his license to practice law after he admittedly violated Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct 1.15 I c and 9.3 in connec

  • In the Matter of Douglas J. Mathis

    Publication Date: 2015-10-22
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel, and Jenny K. Mittelman State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta. Douglas J. Mathis, St. Simons Island. Anthony B. Askew, Chairperson Review Panel, Atlanta.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: S15Y1627; S15Y1628

    The Supreme Court disbarred an attorney who converted his clients' funds to his own use, failed to communicate with his clients and abandoned his law o

  • In the Matter of Thomas J. Ford III

    Publication Date: 2015-10-19
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Robert G. Rubin Peters, Rubin Sheffield PA, Atlanta. Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel, and Jenny K. Mittelman State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta. Anthony B. Askew, Chairperson Review Panel, Atlanta.
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    Case Number: S15Y1787

    The Supreme Court accepted an attorney's petition for voluntary discipline and imposed a review panel reprimand after the attorney admittedly provided ineffective assistance of counsel in a murder