Stewart v. Mississippi Bar

WALLER, Chief Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. This is Joe Gregory Stewart’s second petition for reinstatement to the practice of law. Stewart v. Miss. Bar, 5 So.3d 344 (Miss.2008) (Stewart I). Stewart has made great strides toward rehabilitating his character, and has demonstrated a changed life in many ways. Yet because he made a false statement to the Mississippi Bar and failed to cooperate with the Bar during its investigation of his petition, we deny Stewart’s request for reinstatement.

FACTS & PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. Joe Gregory Stewart was disbarred in 2004 after he pleaded guilty in federal…