In the Matter of Beall

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on a Notice of Discipline seeking the disbarment of respondent Patrick T. Beall, issued at the direction of the Investigative Panel of the Disciplinary Board of the State Bar of Georgia. After unsuccessful attempts to serve Beall by mail and personally, the State Bar served him by publication in the Athens-Banner Herald on October 18 and October 25, 2002, in accordance with Bar Rule 4-203.1 (b) (3) (ii). Since Beall did not reject the Notice of Discipline within 30 days, he is in default and thereby admits the factual allegations of the Notice of…