in the Matter of Michael Lawrence Terrell
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Opinion
In the Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided: November 2, 2015
S16Y0039. IN THE MATTER OF MICHAEL L. TERRELL.
PER CURIAM.
This disciplinary matter is before the Court pursuant to a petition for
voluntary surrender of license filed by Respondent Michael L. Terrell (State Bar
No. 143179) pursuant to Bar Rule 4-227 (b) before the issuance of a formal
complaint. In his petition, Terrell admits that he agreed to represent a client in
a personal injury case; that he received a $100,000 check in February 2013 from
an insurance company in settlement of the client’s claims; that the check was
made payable to the client and The Terrell Law Firm; that he deposited the
check into his attorney trust account; and that he failed to render a full
accounting to his client regarding the funds despite her request that he do so.
Terrell also admits that he was properly served with a Notice of Investigation
with regard to this matter; that he failed to respond thereto; that he was
suspended on an interim basis on June 30, 2015, as a result of that failure; and
that he remains suspended to date. Terrell admits that he has violated Rule 1.15 (I) (c) and 9.3 of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, see Bar Rule 4-102
(d), and requests that, as appropriate discipline, this Court accept a voluntary
surrender of his license to practice law, which he recognizes is tantamount to
disbarment. The Bar has responded, asserting its belief that it is in the best
interests of the Bar and the public for the Supreme Court to accept Terrell’s
petition.
We have reviewed the record and agree to accept Terrell’s petition for the
voluntary surrender of his license. Accordingly, the name of Michael L. Terrell
hereby is removed from the rolls of persons entitled to practice law in the State
of Georgia. Terrell is reminded of his duties under Bar Rule 4-219 (c).
Voluntary surrender of license accepted. All the Justices concur.
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