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In re Braziel
Citations: 257 Ga. 629; 363 S.E.2d 149; 1987 Ga. LEXIS 997Docket: Supreme Court Disciplinary No. 607
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia; November 24, 1987; Georgia; State Supreme Court
William F. Braziel, Jr. faced charges for violating Standards 30, 45, 61, 63, and 65 due to the misappropriation of approximately $96,000 in client funds from a real estate closing. He admitted to commingling these funds, removing them from the firm trust account, and using them for personal benefit. Braziel disclosed seven additional similar violations and acknowledged prior occurrences, noting that those clients' funds had been repaid without complaints. He subsequently petitioned the State Disciplinary Board for the voluntary surrender of his law license, which the Board recommended be granted. This recommendation was approved, resulting in Braziel's disbarment, with all Justices concurring in the decision.