In Re Frederick

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on J. Malik Abdullah Frederick’s petition seeking voluntary suspension of his license pending an appeal of his criminal conviction in federal court. See Bar Rule 4-106 (f) (1). Because we agree that such a suspension is appropriate, we accept Frederick’s petition.

On January 23, 2001, Frederick was convicted by a jury empaneled in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia of various federal felony offenses. By that conviction, Frederick, who has been a member of the Bar since 1994, violated Georgia Rule of Professional…