In the Matter of Haugabrook

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on Tyrone Nathaniel Haugabrook’s petition seeking voluntary suspension of his license pending an appeal of his criminal conviction in federal court. See Bar Rule 4-106 (f) (1). Because we agree that such a suspension is appropriate, we accept Haugabrook’s petition.

On January 17, 2002, a judge in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia accepted Haugabrook’s plea of nolo contendere to two federal felony offenses and sentenced Haugabrook. Thus, Haugabrook, who has been a member of the Bar since 1990, violated Rule 8.4 (a)…