In the Matter of English

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on the petition of Arthur Hurst English IV for voluntary surrender of his license pending appeal of his felony conviction on three counts of theft by receiving in the Superior Court of Lamar County. Conviction of a felony constitutes a violation of Rule 8.4 (a) (2) of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, and the maximum penalty is disbarment.

The State Bar recommends that the Court accept the petition, but order English suspended pending the appeal and states that upon termination of the appeal, it will seek appointment of a special master…