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  • Smith v. One Bird LLC

    Publication Date: 2016-05-25
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Joseph M. Hall Hall Law Group PC, Springfield, for appellant.
    for defendant: Howard C. Kaufold Jr., Vidalia, for appellees.
    Case Number: S16A0934

    Because neither party appealed the trial court's finding that the appellant had title to the land at issue, the only issue on appeal was whether the appellee had a prescriptive easement, which did n

  • In the Matter of Joanna Temple

    Publication Date: 2016-05-25
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Joanna Temple, St. Simons Island. Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel, and Jonathan W. Hewett, Assistant General Counsel State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta. Anthony B. Askew, Chairperson Review Panel, Atlanta.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: S16Y1320

    The Supreme Court rejected an attorney's petition for voluntary discipline seeking a 1-year suspension following her guilty plea to a misdemeanor violation of attempted criminal usury in the second

  • In the Matter of Jennifer L. Wright

    Publication Date: 2016-05-25
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel, and A. M. Christina Petrig State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta. Jennifer L. Wright, Forest Park. Anthony B. Askew, Chairperson Review Panel, Bryan M. Cavan Miller Martin PLLC, Atlanta, and Margaret G. Washburn, Lawrenceville.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: S16Y0995

    The Supreme Court disbarred an attorney following her guilty plea to felony possession of a controlled substance and her failure to comply with the terms of her prob

  • Wyche v. Georgia Dep't of Transp.

    Publication Date: 2016-05-11
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Russell M. Boston and Wendy S. Boston The Boston Law Firm LLP, Macon, for appellant.
    for defendant: Amicus Appellant: Robin Frazer Clark, Atlanta. Samuel S. Olens, Attorney General, Kathleen M. Pacious, Deputy Attorney General, Loretta L. Pinkston, Senior Assistant Attorney General, and Claude M. Sitton, Assistant Attorney General, Atlanta, for appellee.
    Case Number: S15G1621

    Upon the parties' motion, the Supreme Court vacated the writ of certiorari in an appeal related to whether the plaintiff's negligence claims fell within the inspections and/or licensing exceptions t

  • In the Matter of Gayle S. Graziano

    Publication Date: 2016-04-29
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel, and A. M. Christina Petrig State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta. Gayle S. Graziano, Hiawassee. Anthony B. Askew, Chairperson Review Panel, Bryan M. Cavan Miller Martin PLLC, Atlanta, and Jesse R. Bates Jr. Little, Adams, Bates Kelehear, Dalton.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: S16Y0838

    The Supreme Court accepted an attorney's petition for voluntary discipline and imposed a 6-month suspension with conditions for her admitted negligence in failing to protect a client's interests wh

  • In the Matter of Morris P. Fair Jr.

    Publication Date: 2016-04-29
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Morris P. Fair Jr., Decatur. Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel, and Rebecca A. Hall, Assistant General Counsel State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta. Anthony B. Askew, Chairperson Review Panel, Atlanta.
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    Case Number: S16Y0917

    The Supreme Court rejected an attorney's petition for voluntary discipline in which he sought a Review Panel reprimand to resolve a disciplinary matter involving his representation of a client in a

  • In the Matter of Mary E. Franklin

    Publication Date: 2016-04-29
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Mary E. Franklin, Atlanta. Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel, and Rebecca A. Hall, Assistant General Counsel State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta. Anthony B. Askew, Chairperson Review Panel, Atlanta.
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    Case Number: S16Y0777

    The Supreme Court accepted an attorney's petition for voluntary discipline and imposed a 3-month suspension after the attorney, seemingly unknowingly, allowed her husband, whose license to practice

  • In the Matter of David P. Hartin

    Publication Date: 2016-04-28
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: David P. Hartin, Marietta. Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel, and William J. Cobb, Assistant General Counsel State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta. Anthony B. Askew, Chairperson Review Panel, Atlanta.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: S16Y0873

    The Supreme Court accepted an attorney's petition for voluntary surrender of his license to practice law after he failed to properly disburse funds in connection with his representation of a client

  • In the Matter of Stephen B. Wallace II

    Publication Date: 2016-04-28
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel, and William J. Cobb, Assistant General Counsel State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta. Stephen B. Wallace II, Jonesboro. Anthony B. Askew, Chairperson Review Panel, and Bryan M. Cavan Miller Martin PLLC, Atlanta.
    for defendant:
    Case Number: S16Y0328

    The Supreme Court disbarred an attorney based on his violation of several of the Georgia Rules of Profession Conduct arising out of his actions and inactions in a client's la

  • In the Matter of Ricky W. Morris Jr.

    Publication Date: 2016-04-14
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    Court: Supreme Court
    Judge: Per Curiam
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Ricky W. Morris Jr., McDonough. 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: S16Y0840

    The Supreme Court accepted an attorney's voluntary petition for emergency suspension of his license to practic