A Lot Of Pressure

The Georgia Supreme Court has rejected an attorney’s petition for a six-month in a case involving neglect of three matters.

The attorney asserted that he did not intend to miss a court appearence in one matter but “was under a lot of pressure at the time because his law partner announced his intention to leave the law firm with only two days notice, leaving [the attorney] as a solo practicioner with no secretarial or legal assistance…” He also asserted that he was closing his law office as a result of an extended illness.

The court agreed with the State Bar that the proposed sanction was insufficient. (Mike Frisch)