In re Butler

335 S.E.2d 296, 255 Ga. 41, 1985 Ga. LEXIS 885

Opinion

Per curiam.

Attorney Bob B. Butler was convicted of theft by conversion and his conviction was affirmed on appeal. Butler v. State, 170 Ga. App. 257 (316 SE2d 841) (1984). Theft by conversion by an attorney acting in a fiduciary capacity is a felony, OCGA §§ 16-8-4 (a); 16-8-12 (a) (2), and involves moral turpitude. Final conviction of any felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude shall be grounds for disbarment. Standard 66 of Bar Rule 4-102.

Decided October 17, 1985. William P. Smith III, General Counsel State Bar, George E. Hibbs, Assistant General Counsel State Bar, for State Bar of Georgia. Lynward S. Bussey, for Butler.

Butler’s petition for voluntary surrender of license is accepted. His name is stricken from the rolls of those authorized to practice law in the State of Georgia.

All the Justices concur.