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In re Gormley

Attorney disbarred after judgment of conviction for felony in West Virginia district court affirmed on appeal.

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On May 1, 2000, based on the admission of Respondent James Joseph Gormley that he had been convicted of a felony in the United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia and had thereby violated Standard 66 of Rule 4-102d of the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of Georgia, this Court accepted Gormley’s petition for voluntary suspension of his license to practice law pending the appeal of his conviction. In the Matter of James Joseph Gormley III , 272 Ga. 266 529 SE2d 612 2000. Since the time of his suspension, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth District has affirmed the judgment of conviction entered against Gormley and the United States Supreme Court has denied his petition for a writ of certiorari. Gormley v. United States , ___U.S.___ 122 SC 1544, 152 LE2d 469 2002. Following the conclusion of Gormley’s appeals, a special master conducted a hearing pursuant to Bar Rule 4-106f1 to determine the appropriate level of discipline to be imposed for his violation of Standard 66. Gormley participated in the hearing via telephone conference. The special master found that Gormley had been convicted of felonies and his appeals had been exhausted, and concluded that Gormley should be disbarred for his violation of Standard 66. The special master’s report was filed in accordance with Bar Rule 4-217c and both the State Bar and Gormley have waived any right to file exceptions with this Court or request oral argument since neither party requested a Review Panel review pursuant to Rule 4-217d.

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