In the Matter of Donald Richard Donovan

313 Ga. 557

FINAL COPY S22Y0549. IN THE MATTER OF DONALD RICHARD DONOVAN. PER CURIAM. Donald Richard Donovan (State Bar No. 225762), who was admitted to the State Bar in 1979, has submitted a petition for voluntary surrender of his law license. See Bar Rule 4-227 (b) (2). While serving as the District Attorney for Paulding County, Donovan was indicted on five felony counts, including allegations of bribery and false swearing. On January 6, 2022, Donovan pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of one misdemeanor count of unprofessional conduct pursuant to the First Offender Act. See OCGA § 42-8-60…