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IN MATTER OF CHARLES

257 Ga. 548 (1987)

361 S.E.2d 382

IN THE MATTER OF CHARLES F. HARRIS. SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINARY NO. 520.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Decided October 29, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William P. Smith III, General Counsel State Bar, Glenn M. Miller, Assistant General Counsel State Bar, for State Bar of Georgia.

PER CURIAM.

Respondent Charles F. Harris was found in violation of Standards 4, 22, 23, 31, 44, and 61 of State Bar Rules 4-102 in that he misrepresented to his client in Georgia that he had forwarded the client's personal-injury suit file to his associated counsel in Pennsylvania, which inaction and withdrawal from representation resulted in the client's claim being barred by the statute of limitations; he utilized a one-third contingent-fee arrangement, although...

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