In the Matter of Michael J.C. Shaw

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia accepted Michael J.C. Shaw’s petition for voluntary surrender of his law license, noting that the surrender was tantamount to disbarment. Shaw admitted to submitting fraudulent invoices and misappropriating approximately $526,922 while working as an associate attorney, and the Court ordered his name removed from the rolls of persons authorized to practice law in Georgia.

Holdings

1. The court accepted Shaw's petition for voluntary surrender of his license as the appropriate sanction for his admitted misconduct.
2. Voluntary surrender of a law license is tantamount to disbarment; accordingly, Shaw's name was ordered removed from the rolls of persons authorized to practice law in Georgia.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should accept Shaw's petition for voluntary surrender of his law license as a sanction for his admitted professional misconduct.
2. Whether voluntary surrender of the license is tantamount to disbarment and requires removal of Shaw's name from the rolls of persons authorized to practice law in Georgia.

Disposition

approved