In the Matter of Richard Scott Thompson

350 Ga. 888

• Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
• Decided: May 20, 2019
• Docket: S19Y1076
• Status: Published

Opinion

350 Ga. 888 FINAL COPY

S19Y1076. IN THE MATTER OF RICHARD SCOTT THOMPSON.

PER CURIAM.

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on the petition of

Richard Scott Thompson (State Bar No. 709338) for voluntary

surrender of license, pursuant to Bar Rule 4-227 (b) (2). In his

petition, Thompson, who has been a member of the Bar since 1982,

states that on February 15, 2019, he was convicted of two counts of

aggravated stalking, in violation of OCGA § 16-5-91.

Thompson acknowledges that he now stands convicted of a

felony, which violates Rule 8.4 (a) (2), and that the maximum

sanction for such a violation is disbarment. Thompson thus requests

that the Court accept his petition for voluntary surrender of his

license, which he acknowledges is tantamount to disbarment. The

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

Thompson’s petition. Having reviewed the record, we agree to accept Thompson’s

petition for the voluntary surrender of his license, which is

tantamount to disbarment. See Bar Rule 4-102 (d), Georgia Rules

of Professional Conduct, Rule 1.0 (r). Accordingly, the name of

Richard Scott Thompson is hereby removed from the rolls of persons

entitled to practice law in the State of Georgia. Thompson is

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

Voluntary surrender of license accepted. All the Justices

concur, except Ellington, J., disqualified.

Decided May 20, 2019.

Voluntary surrender of license.

Robert L. Crowe, for Thompson.

Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel State Bar, William D.

NeSmith III, Deputy General Counsel State Bar, Jenny K.

Mittelman, James S. Lewis, Assistant General Counsel State Bar,

for State Bar of Georgia.