IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM PERKINS


255 Ga. 176 (1985)

336 S.E.2d 254

IN THE MATTER OF WILLIAM D. PERKINS. SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINARY NOS. 348, 349, 350.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided November 20, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William P. Smith III, General Counsel State Bar, Bridget B. Bagley, Assistant General Counsel State Bar, for State Bar of Georgia.

Hylton Dupree, Jr., for Perkins.


PER CURIAM.

The State Bar filed three formal complaints against William D. Perkins alleging violations of Georgia Bar Rule 4-102; Standards 21, 22, 23, 44 and 68. The substance of the complaints alleged wilful abandonment of clients and retention of unearned fees.

The factual contentions of the petition are that Perkins accepted a $500 retainer from his client and subsequently failed to communicate with him or to take any action on his behalf for over a year...

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