In the Matter of Don Smart
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305 Ga. 724 FINAL COPY
S19Y0980. IN THE MATTER OF DON SMART.
PER CURIAM.
On December 27, 2018, Don Smart (State Bar No. 653525) was
charged with a felony count of theft by conversion. He has filed this
petition seeking to be suspended during the pendency of his criminal
proceedings. The State Bar has filed a response, stating that it does
not object to Smart’s petition and supports his request for a
suspension pending the resolution of his criminal charges. See In
the Matter of Swank, 288 Ga. 479 (704 SE2d 807) (2011).
Having reviewed the record, the Court agrees that Smart’s
request should be granted. Therefore, it is hereby ordered that Don
Smart be suspended from the practice of law in this State during the
pendency of the criminal charges against him and until further
order of this Court. Smart is hereby directed to notify the State
Bar’s Office of General Counsel in writing within seven days of any
final disposition of the criminal charges, whether by plea, verdict, dismissal, first offender probation, or otherwise. Smart is reminded
of his duties pursuant to Bar Rule 4-219 (b).
Suspension until further order of the Court. All the Justices
concur.
Decided April 29, 2019.
Suspension.
Harry D. Dixon, Jr., for Smart.
Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel State Bar, William D.
NeSmith III, Deputy General Counsel State Bar, Jenny K.
Mittelman, Wolanda R. Shelton, Assistant General Counsel State
Bar, for State Bar of Georgia.
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