In the Matter of Richard H. Middleton, Jr

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia approved Richard H. Middleton, Jr.'s petition for voluntary surrender of his law license, effectively disbarring him for misappropriating client settlement funds in violation of Rules 1.15(I)(c) and 1.15(II)(b). The Court relied on the attorney’s admissions and the State Bar’s recommendation, citing prior cases that accepted similar petitions.