Legal Opinion · Dissent

In re Woodham

Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided February 16, 2015No. S14Y0700Published

1DissentBenham, Justice

I respectfully disagree with the conclusion of the majority that the record fails to show clearly and convincingly a violation of Rule 8.4 (a) (4) as charged in the Bar’s formal complaint against Woodham. Instead, upon review of the record, I agree with the conclusion of the trial court judge in the underlying case in which Woodham’s conduct was manifested: Woodham’s conduct was “egregious, improper and appalling to the [c]ourt and to the practice of law.”* *****7 Accordingly, I dissent and would impose a six-month suspension and Review Panel reprimand, as recommended by the Report and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In the Matter of Jack O. MorseSupreme Court of Georgia · 1995
  2. In Re OrtmanSupreme Court of Georgia · 2011
  3. In Re BallewSupreme Court of Georgia · 2010
  4. In re TuckerSupreme Court of Georgia · 2014

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