In the Matter of Natasha Simone White

307 Ga. 461

• Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
• Decided: November 18, 2019
• Docket: S20Y0335
• Status: Published

Opinion

307 Ga. 461 FINAL COPY

S20Y0335. IN THE MATTER OF NATASHA SIMONE WHITE.

PER CURIAM.

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on the petition of

Natasha Simone White (State Bar No. 633108) for voluntary

surrender of her license prior to the issuance of a formal complaint,

pursuant to Bar Rule 4-227 (b) (2). In her petition, White, who has

been a member of the Bar since 2008, states that on July 22, 2019,

she entered a plea of guilty in federal court to a felony charge of

corruptly obstructing a civil forfeiture case in violation of 18 USC §

1512 (c) (2). White acknowledges that her conviction for a felony

constitutes a violation of Rule 8.4 (a) (2) of the Georgia Rules of

Professional Conduct, which is punishable by disbarment. White

thus requests that the Court accept her petition for voluntary

surrender of her license, which she acknowledges is tantamount to

disbarment. The State Bar has filed a response, recommending that

this Court accept the petition. Having reviewed the petition and response, we agree to accept

White’s petition for voluntary surrender of her license, which is

tantamount to disbarment. Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that

the name of Natasha Simone White be removed from the rolls of

persons authorized to practice law in the State of Georgia. White is

reminded of her duties pursuant to Bar Rule 4-219 (b).

Voluntary surrender of license accepted. All the Justices

concur.

DECIDED NOVEMBER 18, 2019. Voluntary surrender of license. Pate & Johnson, Page A. Pate, Jess B. Johnson, for White.

2 Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel State Bar, William D. NeSmith III, Deputy General Counsel State Bar, Jenny K. Mittelman, Assistant General Counsel State Bar, for State Bar of Georgia.