In re Meyer

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia disbarred M. Bernt Meyer for multiple violations of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct arising from mishandled real estate closing funds, client abandonment, failure to pursue a personal-injury claim, and failure to report felony convictions and prior bar resignation. The court found that Meyer knowingly committed multiple offenses and that the matters demonstrated a pattern of professional deception and client abandonment.

Holdings

1. Meyer knowingly violated Standards 3, 4, 22, 23, 44, 61, 63, 65, and 66 and Rule 9.3 of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, all incorporated in Bar Rule 4-102(d).
2. Disbarment was warranted because the four matters involved multiple offenses demonstrating a pattern of professional deception and client abandonment.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Meyer's admitted conduct violated the charged Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct standards and Bar Rule 4-102(d).
2. What disciplinary sanction was warranted for the violations across the four pending matters.

Disposition

other