Legal Opinion
In the Matter of Melvin T. Johnson
Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided February 10, 2020No. S20Y0257PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
308 Ga. 233
FINAL COPY S20Y0257. IN THE MATTER OF MELVIN T. JOHNSON. PER CURIAM. This matter is before the Court on the Report and Recommendation of the special master, LaVonda R. DeWitt, recommending the disbarment of Melvin T. Johnson (State Bar No. 395044) based on his misconduct in connection with five client matters and multiple violations of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, found in Bar Rule 4-102 (d). Because Johnson has engaged in a pattern of serious misconduct and has shown contempt for the disciplinary process, we agree that disbarment is the appropriate sanction. The five…
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