In the Matter of Nathaniel Watson Cochran

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia held that a one‑year suspension is the proper discipline for attorney Nathaniel Watson Cochran, who abandoned a client and defaulted in the disciplinary proceeding. The Court rejected the Review Board’s six‑month recommendation, finding that default is not an aggravating factor but that prior misconduct and the need for the client to sue for restitution warrant a longer suspension.