In the Matter of Francis Stubbs

On April 24, 1989, the respondent, M. Francis Stubbs, and the State Bar of Georgia entered into a settlement agreement regarding the State Bar’s disciplinary action against Stubbs for Stubbs’ plea of guilty to the misdemeanor of wilfully failing to file an income tax return for 1983. Pursuant to the parties’ agreement, Stubbs admits that his plea constitutes a violation of Standard 66 of State Bar Rule 4-102. However, the State Bar agrees that certain mitigating factors exist surrounding Stubbs’ plea, including certain problems regarding Stubbs’ law practice; the fact that Stubbs’ home was…