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IN THE MATTER OF BARRY SIKES

258 Ga. 42 (1988)

364 S.E.2d 866

IN THE MATTER OF BARRY G. SIKES. SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINARY NOS. 553, 562

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied March 9, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William P. Smith III, General Counsel State Bar, Viola S. Drew, Assistant General Counsel State Bar, for State Bar of Georgia.

Thomas & Dotson, Antonio L. Thomas, for Sikes.

PER CURIAM.

Case No. 553

Respondent Barry G. Sikes was found guilty of violating Standards 4, 23, 44, and 68 of Rule 4-102 of the State Bar Rules. A client employed the respondent to obtain relief for her husband in a criminal matter and she paid him $500. Respondent did not attempt to represent the client, in effect, he abandoned the case, refused to return the fee to her, refused to file a response to a complaint with the State Disciplinary Board...

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