In the Matter of Stovall

Supreme Court of Georgia

In the Matter of Stovall

673 S.E.2d 234, 285 Ga. 48, 2009 Fulton County D. Rep. 421, 2009 Ga. LEXIS 43

CourtSupreme Court of Georgia

DecidedFebruary 9, 2009

DocketS09Y0610

StatusPublished

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In the Matter of Stovall, 673 S.E.2d 234, 285 Ga. 48, 2009 Fulton County D. Rep. 421, 2009 Ga. LEXIS 43 (Ga. 2009).

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Per Curiam.

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on James F. Stovall Ill’s petition for voluntary surrender of his law license. In 2007 Stovall pled guilty to two felony offenses in federal court: 18 USC § 371, conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States, and 18 USC § 1343, wire fraud. He admits that by virtue of his convictions he has violated Rule 8.4 (a) (2) of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct found in Bar Rule 4-102 (d), the maximum sanction for which is disbarment. The State Bar recommends acceptance of the petition.

Having reviewed the record, we agree that surrender of his law license, which is tantamount to disbarment, is the appropriate sanction. Accordingly, we accept the petition and hereby order that the name of James F. Stovall III be removed from the rolls of persons authorized to practice law in the State of Georgia. Stovall is reminded of his duties pursuant to Bar Rule 4-219 (c).

Voluntary surrender of license accepted.

All the Justices concur. *49 Decided February 9, 2009. William P. Smith III, General Counsel State Bar, Jenny K. Mittelman, Assistant General Counsel State Bar, for State Bar of Georgia. Bruce S. Harvey, for Stovall.

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Per Curiam.

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on James F. Stovall Ill’s petition for voluntary surrender of his law license. In 2007 Stovall pled guilty to two felony offenses in federal court: 18 USC § 371, conspiracy to commit offenses against the United States, and 18 USC § 1343, wire fraud. He admits that by virtue of his convictions he has violated Rule 8.4 (a) (2) of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct found in Bar Rule 4-102 (d), the maximum sanction for which is disbarment. The State Bar recommends acceptance of the petition.

Having reviewed the record, we agree that surrender of his law license, which is tantamount to disbarment, is the appropriate sanction. Accordingly, we accept the petition and hereby order that the name of James F. Stovall III be removed from the rolls of persons authorized to practice law in the State of Georgia. Stovall is reminded of his duties pursuant to Bar Rule 4-219 (c).

Voluntary surrender of license accepted.

All the Justices concur. *49 Decided February 9, 2009. William P. Smith III, General Counsel State Bar, Jenny K. Mittelman, Assistant General Counsel State Bar, for State Bar of Georgia. Bruce S. Harvey, for Stovall.

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