In re McIver

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on a petition filed by Claud L. McIver, III (Bar No. 494125) seeking the voluntary suspension of his license to practice law pending the outcome of an appeal of his criminal convictions. See Bar Rule 4-227 (b) (2). Because we agree that such a suspension is appropriate, we accept McIver's petition.

On April 23, 2018, following a jury trial, McIver, who has been a member of the State Bar of Georgia since 1973, was found guilty in the Superior Court of Fulton County of felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of…