In the Matter of Charles C. Carter

The State Bar of Georgia filed a formal complaint against the Respondent, Charles C. Carter, alleging that he took a fee to represent a client in a divorce action in Alabama, although he was not admitted to practice in that state; that he neglected the matter en trusted to him; that he made misrepresentations to the client regarding both the status of the client’s divorce proceedings and Respondent’s ability to practice in Alabama; that he withdrew from representing the client without taking reasonable steps to avoid foreseeable prejudice to the client; that he failed to refund to the client…