In re Chapman
In re Chapman
Opinion of the Court
Odrie Maria Chapman has petitioned this Court for the voluntary surrender of her license to practice law in this state. Chapman does not dispute the special master’s findings in three cases that she violated Standards 4 (lawyer shall not engage in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or wilful misrepresentation); 44 (wilful abandonment or disregard of a legal matter); 45 (b) (lawyer shall not knowingly make a false statement of fact); and 45 (e) (lawyer shall not engage in illegal conduct during her representation of a client) of Bar Rule 4-102 (d).
We have reviewed the record and agree to accept Chapman’s petition for the voluntary surrender of her license, which is tantamount to disbarment. The name of Odrie Maria Chapman is hereby removed from the rolls of persons entitled to practice law in the State of Georgia. To the extent Chapman has any clients remaining following her. earlier suspension from practice, she is reminded of her duties under Bar Rule 4-219 (c) to notify her clients of her inability to represent them and to take all actions necessary to protect their interests.
Voluntary surrender of license accepted.
In two other cases, the special master found insufficient evidence or failure to prove the violations charged.
See In the Matter of Chapman, 268 Ga. 608 (492 SE2d 235) (1997).
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