IN RE FORMAL ADVISORY OPINION NO. 94-2, 753 S.E.2d 770 (2013)
Court: Supreme Court of Georgia
Number: inadvgaco140509000115
Visitors: 12
Filed: Nov. 13, 2013
Latest Update: Nov. 13, 2013
Summary: The State Bar of Georgia filed the instant Petition far Withdrawal of Formal Advisory Opinion No. 94-2, an advisory opinion that addresses a lawyer's handling of funds when it is not possible to ascertain who is entitled to disputed funds held by the lawyer. Following fil:ng of the State Bar's petition for discretionary review and review by this Court, on this Court approved issuing the Formal Advisory Opinion. The State Bar filed this motion to withdraw the Formal Advisory Dpinion asserting tha
Summary: The State Bar of Georgia filed the instant Petition far Withdrawal of Formal Advisory Opinion No. 94-2, an advisory opinion that addresses a lawyer's handling of funds when it is not possible to ascertain who is entitled to disputed funds held by the lawyer. Following fil:ng of the State Bar's petition for discretionary review and review by this Court, on this Court approved issuing the Formal Advisory Opinion. The State Bar filed this motion to withdraw the Formal Advisory Dpinion asserting that..
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The State Bar of Georgia filed the instant Petition far Withdrawal of Formal Advisory Opinion No. 94-2, an advisory opinion that addresses a lawyer's handling of funds when it is not possible to ascertain who is entitled to disputed funds held by the lawyer. Following fil:ng of the State Bar's petition for discretionary review and review by this Court, on this Court approved issuing the Formal Advisory Opinion. The State Bar filed this motion to withdraw the Formal Advisory Dpinion asserting that the November, 2011 amendment to the Georgia Rules of Professioral Conduct addresses the issue found in FAO No. 94-2.
Upon review, we conclude that withdrawal of Formal Advisory Opinion No. 94-2 is appropriate. Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that the State Bar's petition to withdraw FAO No. 94-2 be granted.
Source: Leagle
