Narrative Opinion Summary
Clarence Bolden, Jr. pled guilty to criminal contempt under Title 18 USC 401(3) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and received a corresponding sentence. Following this, the State Disciplinary Board initiated disbarment proceedings against him under Standard 66 and Bar Rule 4-106 of the State Bar of Georgia. After multiple continuances, Bolden submitted a petition for voluntary surrender of his law license, acknowledging that this action is equivalent to disbarment and that he must adhere to the reinstatement rules of the State Bar of Georgia if he seeks to practice law again in the future. His petition for voluntary surrender was approved, and a voluntary suspension was ordered, with all Justices concurring.
Legal Issues Addressed
Approval of Voluntary Surrender by the Courtsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court approved Bolden's petition for voluntary surrender and ordered a voluntary suspension, with unanimous concurrence from all Justices.
Reasoning: His petition for voluntary surrender was approved, and a voluntary suspension was ordered, with all Justices concurring.
Criminal Contempt under Title 18 USC 401(3)subscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Clarence Bolden, Jr. pled guilty to criminal contempt, demonstrating the statute's applicability in federal court proceedings.
Reasoning: Clarence Bolden, Jr. pled guilty to criminal contempt under Title 18 USC 401(3) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and received a corresponding sentence.
Disbarment Proceedings under State Bar Rulessubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The State Disciplinary Board used Standard 66 and Bar Rule 4-106 as the basis for initiating disbarment proceedings against Clarence Bolden, Jr., following his criminal conviction.
Reasoning: Following this, the State Disciplinary Board initiated disbarment proceedings against him under Standard 66 and Bar Rule 4-106 of the State Bar of Georgia.
Voluntary Surrender of Law Licensesubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: Bolden submitted a petition for voluntary surrender of his law license, acknowledging it as equivalent to disbarment and agreeing to follow reinstatement rules for future practice.
Reasoning: Bolden submitted a petition for voluntary surrender of his law license, acknowledging that this action is equivalent to disbarment and that he must adhere to the reinstatement rules of the State Bar of Georgia if he seeks to practice law again in the future.