Supreme Court of Georgia

In the Matter of Matthew Thomas Dale.

September 10, 2018819 S.E.2d 5

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia granted Matthew Thomas Dale’s petition for voluntary discipline, imposing an 18‑month suspension (or until the end of his probation, whichever is longer) with conditions for reinstatement. The Court reasoned that, although Rule 8.4(a)(2) permits disbarment, mitigating circumstances justified a lesser sanction, following prior Georgia disciplinary precedents.