In the Matter of Willie George Davis, Jr

Summary

The Court rejected Davis’s petition for voluntary discipline, concluding that the proposed 18-month suspension followed by an indefinite suspension until restitution and fitness conditions were satisfied could result in an impermissibly lengthy, potentially decades-long suspension and did not adequately protect the public or ensure Davis’s future fitness to practice. The Court also stated that Davis’s nephew may submit a similar amicus brief in the underlying disciplinary proceeding and directed the Special Master to allow it. All Justices concurred, except the Chief Justice, who concurred only in the judgment.