Narrative Opinion Summary
W. Burrell Ellis, Jr. (State Bar No. 246085) has submitted a petition for the suspension of his law license while his felony convictions are under appeal in the Superior Court of DeKalb County. He recognizes that a felony conviction constitutes a violation of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, specifically Rule 8.4(a)(2), which can lead to disbarment. The State Bar has recommended acceptance of his petition. The Court has approved the voluntary petition, resulting in Ellis's suspension from practicing law until further notice. He is required to inform the State Bar’s Office of General Counsel in writing within ten days following the appeal's resolution and is reminded of his obligations under Bar Rule 4-219(c). All Justices have concurred in this decision.
Legal Issues Addressed
Concurrence of Justicessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: All Justices agreed with the decision to suspend Ellis's law license pending the appeal.
Reasoning: All Justices have concurred in this decision.
Notification Obligations Post-Appeal Resolutionsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Ellis is required to notify the State Bar’s Office of General Counsel in writing within ten days following the resolution of his appeal.
Reasoning: He is required to inform the State Bar’s Office of General Counsel in writing within ten days following the appeal's resolution and is reminded of his obligations under Bar Rule 4-219(c).
Suspension of Law License Pending Appealsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court approved the voluntary suspension of W. Burrell Ellis, Jr.'s law license while his felony convictions are under appeal.
Reasoning: The Court has approved the voluntary petition, resulting in Ellis's suspension from practicing law until further notice.
Violation of Georgia Rules of Professional Conductsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Ellis acknowledged that his felony conviction violates Rule 8.4(a)(2) of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, which could lead to disbarment.
Reasoning: He recognizes that a felony conviction constitutes a violation of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, specifically Rule 8.4(a)(2), which can lead to disbarment.