Voluntary License Surrender Granted For Stalking Conviction

The Georgia Supreme Court has accepted the voluntary license surrender of a convicted attorney

In her petition, Lopez, who has been a member of the Georgia Bar since 2014, admits that, on May 9, 2023, she entered a guilty plea in the Superior Court of Cobb County to one count of aggravated stalking, a felony, see OCGA § 16-5-91. By this conduct, Lopez acknowledges that she violated Rule 8.4 (a) (2) of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct found in Bar Rule 4-102 (d). The maximum penalty for a violation of Rule 8.4 (a) (2) is disbarment. Lopez seeks to voluntarily surrender her license to practice law, which she acknowledges is tantamount to disbarment.

The court

We have reviewed the record and agree to accept Lopez’s petition for voluntary discipline.

(Mike Frisch)