This disciplinary matter is before the Court on the petition of Arjun S. Kapoor (State Bar No. 407514) for voluntary surrender of his license following the entry of a First Offender plea to one count of the sale of methamphetamine in the Superior Court of Bibb County. Kapoor, who was admitted to the Bar in 1995, and who was suspended for six months recently, see In the Matter of Arjun S. Kapoor, 293 Ga. 161 (743 SE2d 426) (2013), admits that by his conduct he has violated Rule 8.4 (a) (8), of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, see Bar Rule 4-102 (d). The maximum penalty for a violation of Rule 8.4 (a) (8) is disbarment. The State Bar has filed a response recommending that the Court accept the petition and stating its belief that it is in the best interests of the Bar and the public for this Court to accept Kapoor’s petition.

We agree to accept Kapoor’s petition for the voluntary surrender of his license, which is tantamount to disbarment. Accordingly, the name of Arjun S. Kapoor is hereby removed from the rolls of persons entitled to practice law in the State of Georgia. Kapoor is reminded of his duties under Bar Rule 4-219 (c).

Voluntary surrender of license accepted.