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Monday, November 5, 2007

Former mayor can surrender law license

The Georgia Supreme Court has granted former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell's request to voluntarily surrender his law license. Campbell was convicted last year of tax fraud and sentenced to 30 months in federal prison. According to state bar rules, because Campbell was convicted of a felony, he is in violation of the Georgia rules of professional conduct. The court ruling says surrendering his license amounts to disbarment.

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