in the Matter of Adam Lorenzo Smith

303 Ga. 68

• Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
• Decided: February 5, 2018
• Docket: S18Y0484
• Status: Published

Opinion

303 Ga. 68 FINAL COPY

S18Y0484. IN THE MATTER OF ADAM LORENZO SMITH.

PER CURIAM.

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on the petition of Adam

Lorenzo Smith (State Bar No. 653199) for voluntary surrender of his license to

practice law following the entry of a guilty plea, in the United States District

Court for the Northern District of Georgia, to the offense of conspiracy to

commit bribery. Smith, who was admitted to the Bar in 1993, admits that, by

his conviction, he has violated Rule 8.4 (a) (2) of the Georgia Rules of

Professional Conduct found in Bar Rule 4-102 (d).

The State Bar has filed a response recommending that the Court accept the

petition and stating its belief that it is in the best interests of the Bar and the

public for this Court to accept Smith’s petition.

We have reviewed the record and agree to accept Smith’s petition for the

voluntary surrender of his license, which is tantamount to disbarment. Accordingly, the name of Adam Lorenzo Smith is hereby removed from the

rolls of persons entitled to practice law in the State of Georgia. Smith is

reminded of his duties under Bar Rule 4-219 (c).

Voluntary surrender of license accepted. All the Justices concur.

2 Decided February 5, 2018.

Voluntary surrender of license.

The Steel Law Firm, Brian Steel; Finestone & Morris, Bruce H. Morris,

for Smith.

Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel State Bar, Jenny K. Mittelman,

Andreea N. Morrison, Assistant General Counsel State Bar, for State Bar of

Georgia.