North Carolina State Bar v. Simmons

HUNTER, JR., Robert N., Judge.

Geoffrey H. Simmons (“Defendant”) appeals from a final order of the Disciplinary Hearing Commission (“DHC”) disbarring him from the practice of law for embezzling client funds. Defendant contends (1) that there was insufficient evidence before the DHC that he intended to embezzle client funds, (2) that the DHC could not impose discipline based on embezzlement without a criminal conviction, and (3) that the DHC’s order failed to conform to the requirements of N. C. State Bar v. Talford, 356 N.C. 626, 576 S.E.2d 305 (2003), for disbarring attorneys. For the…