In re Richard

In these two disciplinary proceedings, State Bar of Georgia member Oddie Richard was found guilty of committing two violations of Standard 65 of Bar Rule 4-102 (commingling the clients’ funds with his own) and one violation of Standard 61 of Bar Rule 4-102 (failing to promptly deliver funds to his client) and Standard 63 of Bar Rule 4-102 (failing to render appropriate accounts to his client regarding the client’s funds).

In both cases the Special Master found that Richard failed to promptly give the proceeds of settlement drafts to his clients. Richard also failed to comply with the State…