Attorney Joseph Richard Manning Jr. Suspended for Misleading Billing Practices
In the legal world, honesty is not just an ideal; it’s a mandatory professional standard, especially when dealing with the court’s time and money. The Supreme Court of California recently reinforced this standard by ordering a one-year actual suspension for attorney Joseph Richard Manning, Jr., the managing partner of Manning Law, APC. The disciplinary action, […]
90-Day Suspension: Todd Michael Abbott Barred for Gross Mismanagement of Client Funds
The cornerstone of legal practice rests on an attorney’s absolute duty to safeguard client property. When that duty is breached—even through gross negligence rather than intentional theft—the consequences are severe. California attorney Todd Michael Abbott, admitted to the State Bar in 2003, faced exactly this reality when he was ordered to serve a 90-day actual […]
Attorney Sean Raymond Campbell-Champion Suspended and Reinstated Amidst Fraud Claims
Recent administrative troubles and serious underlying civil claims have marked the career of Georgia attorney Sean Raymond Campbell-Champion. In a quick turn of events in early 2024, Campbell-Champion’s law license was temporarily suspended by the Supreme Court of Georgia for failing to cooperate with the State Bar, only to be reinstated days later after he […]
Attorney Patrick Bryant Hawley Suspended After Pleading Guilty to Sexually Exploiting a Minor
he legal careers of attorneys licensed in Tennessee and Georgia, including Patrick Bryant Hawley, ended abruptly following his federal felony conviction. Once practicing business law and workers’ compensation, Hawley’s professional standing was irrevocably damaged by his plea to severe criminal charges involving the sexual exploitation of a minor. The Tennessee Supreme Court took swift action […]
The Ethical Decision: Why Judge Shakura Ingram Stepped Down from the Young Thug RICO Trial
FULTON COUNTY, GA – The highly contentious Young Thug/YSL RICO trial in Fulton County, Georgia, continues to make headlines, not just for the defendants, but for the dramatic turnover of judicial leadership. Following the recusal of the first presiding judge, Judge Shukura L. Ingram was assigned the monumental task, but her tenure lasted only two […]
The Fall of Judge Christina Peterson: Removed From Bench for ‘Flagrant Disregard for the Law’
DOUGLAS COUNTY, GA – Douglas County Probate Court Judge Christina Peterson was swiftly removed from office by the Georgia Supreme Court in June 2024, following a ruling that she engaged in a “flagrant disregard for the law, court rules, and judicial conduct rules.” Her removal, which also bars her from holding any judicial office in […]
Georgia Chief Judge Robert Reeves Disciplined for Sexually Biased Comments and Misuse of Office
MIDDLE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, GA – Chief Superior Court Judge Robert Reeves of Georgia’s Middle Judicial Circuit received significant discipline in 2024 from the Georgia Supreme Court for a long-standing pattern of judicial misconduct. The case, which began with a complaint containing 58 counts of alleged ethics violations, concluded with Judge Reeves agreeing to a suspension, […]
Client Neglect and Fees: Attorney Emily Roberts Yost Barred from Practice in Georgia
The failure to maintain basic professional duties—diligence, communication, and financial compliance—carries serious consequences for licensed attorneys. For Georgia attorney Emily Roberts Yost, a history of client complaints, coupled with financial non-compliance with the State Bar, has led to a formal OGC Suspension, effectively barring her from practicing law. While the Supreme Court has not released […]
One-Year Suspension for Attorney Nathaniel Watson Cochran After Client Abandonment
The Supreme Court of Georgia has issued a decisive ruling against attorney Nathaniel Watson Cochran, imposing a one-year suspension from the practice of law. The sanction, handed down on May 28, 2025, addresses severe professional misconduct stemming from client abandonment, failure to communicate, and a lack of cooperation with disciplinary authorities. The Court emphasized the […]
Abandoning Vulnerable Clients: Attorney Deborah Lynn Haklin Disbarred Over Adoption Case Neglect
The privilege of practicing law carries a solemn duty to protect the most vulnerable clients, especially in sensitive matters like child adoption. In a stark ruling, the Supreme Court of Georgia ordered the disbarment of attorney Deborah Lynn Haklin in May 2025 after she was found to have willfully abandoned a client’s adoption case and […]