In re Scott
In re Scott
Opinion of the Court
Three separate formal complaints were filed against Scott, generally alleging that he engaged in conduct in violation of Standards 4 (engaging in professional conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, etc.); 22 and 23 (failing to follow the requirements regarding withdrawing from employment); 44 (abandoning a legal matter); 45 (knowingly engaging in conduct contrary to a disciplinary rule); 63 (failing to maintain complete records of all of a client’s funds and promptly rendering appropriate accounts to the client regarding the funds); 65 (failing to account for trust property held in a fiduciary capacity); and 68 (failing to respond to disciplinary authorities) of Bar Rule 4-102 (d).
Scott failed to respond to the formal complaints and the State Bar moved for and was granted default judgments. All the allegations and violations charged in the formal complaints were deemed admitted.
Based upon the multiple violations and Scott’s failure to respond, the special master recommended the highest level of disciplinary action. The review panel accepted the special master’s finding of fact and conclusions of law and recommended that Scott be disbarred.
After considering the record in this case and Scott’s prior disci
Disbarred.
This Court suspended Scott indefinitely for violation of Standard 66 (conviction of a felony) of Bar Rule 4-102 (d). In the Matter of Scott, 265 Ga. 339 (455 SE2d 828) (1995).
Reference
- Full Case Name
- IN THE MATTER OF WALTER STEPHEN SCOTT
- Status
- Published