Legal Opinion
State Bar of Georgia v. Ellis
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 10, 1967No. 42962PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Whitman, Judge.
A summary review of the entire disciplinary procedure is necessary in order to place each of the appellee’s exceptions in a proper perspective.
To initiate a disciplinary proceeding a complaint must issue. The board may initiate a complaint on its own motion. Rule 4-202 (b). Or a complaint may be drawn by the board based on charges coming from without, in which case the complaint must be verified by the complainant. Rule 4-202 (a).
The board is empowered by the rules to refer any complaint which does not appear to them to be frivolous or patently unfounded to a grievance tribunal…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Loomis v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1948
- Rhodes v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1905
- Burtine v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1855
- Crider v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1966
3Cited by8 opinions
- United States v. Mark Douglas Odom, United States of America v. Joyce Geraldine Beach, United States of America v. Benny Carol DysonCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1984
- Matter of JamesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1982
- In the Matter of DowdySupreme Court of Georgia · 1981
- Cushway v. State Bar of GeorgiaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1969
- Clyatt v. StateCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1972
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