Sanction summaries from the Summer 2024 North Carolina State Bar Journal

Mimi Yongzhi Rankin of Arlington, Texas, surrendered her law license and was disbarred by the State Bar Council at its April meeting. Rankin admitted she made false statements of material fact in her application for admission to the State Bar.

Order linked here.

Mark T. Cummings of Greensboro misrepresented his residency when running for judicial office, instructed a courtroom clerk to issue a note containing false information, failed to issue required Forms 1099 and made related false statements about individuals who provided services to his law firm, and misrepresented the existence of evidence to the presiding judge during a trial. After a hearing, the DHC imposed a five-year suspension with the ability to apply for a stay after three years.

The Grievance Committee reprimanded Greensboro lawyer Barry C. Snyder. Snyder filed a lawsuit on behalf of a former client without the former client’s knowledge or consent. In a separate matter, after consulting with a prospective client, Snyder did not inform the prospective client that he was declining the representation. This failure to communicate misled the prospective client into believing Snyder was pursuing a claim on her behalf. Snyder also failed to respond to the State Bar’s supplemental requests for information.