In the Supreme Court of Georgia
Decided: February 1, 2016
S16Y0547. IN THE MATTER OF DONALD CARLTON GIBSON.
PER CURIAM.
This disciplinary matter is before the Court pursuant to the petition for
voluntary surrender of license filed by Donald Carlton Gibson (State Bar No.
292819). In the petition, Gibson, who has been a member of the State Bar of
Georgia since 1999, admits that on December 15, 2015, he pled guilty to bank
fraud, a felony, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of
Georgia. Although Gibson has not yet been sentenced, he admits that by virtue
of his felony conviction, he violated Rule 8.4 (a) (2) of Bar Rule 4-102. Thus,
he requests that this Court accept the voluntary surrender of his license to
practice law, which he acknowledges is tantamount to disbarment. The Bar has
responded, asserting its belief that it is in the best interests of the Bar and the
public for the Supreme Court to accept Gibson’s petition.
We have reviewed the record and agree to accept Gibson’s petition for the
voluntary surrender of his license. Accordingly, the name of Donald Carlton
Gibson hereby is removed from the rolls of persons entitled to practice law in
the State of Georgia. Gibson is reminded of his duties under Bar Rule 4-219 (c).
Voluntary surrender of license accepted. All the Justices concur.
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