Lawyer Disciplinary Actions Tile Lawyer Disciplillary ACiiolls are wrillell alld prm'ided by tile SlIpreme COlin ofArkallsas路 Commillee 011 Professional COllduct.
The following summaries of disciplinary actions are provided by the Office of Professional Programs at the Supreme Courr of Arkansas. The complete opinions since
July 27,200 I are available on the Internet at http://courrs.state.ar.us/courrs/cpc_decision s.html. Full-text paper copies of all artorney disciplinary decisions are available from the
Office of the Clerk of the Courts, Justice Building, 625 Marshall Street, Litde Rock, 7220 I, at a fee of 50 cents per page.
2001, on violations of Model Rules 1.2(a), 1.3, 1.4(a), I. 15(a), 1.16(d), 5.5(a), and 8.4(c), in maners involving a formal complaint of c1iem Linda Wilbur and pending informal complaints of a number of other clients whom he failed to timely and properly represent in their legal matters after accepting fees from them.
Arkansas. Davis was convicted by a jury of three
L. GRIDER #74064, Arkansas. SURRENDER accepted 11-01-200 I, on violation of Model Rules 8.4(b), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d), in marters involving participation in a scheme and course of conduct in association with anorney Nick Wilson that led to convictions in 1999 and a later guilty plea in early 2000 in case o. LR-CR-99-61 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas on felony charges related to tax evasion and racketeering.
drug-related felonies on 07-13-99. On 0924-99 he entered pleas of guilty ro one drug-
CARL FREDRICK MOYER, #90067,
[Note: Beginning with this issue, public sanctions will be reponed here in summarized form for space considerations.]
DISBARMENTS: ALBERT WAYNE DAVIS #76026 formerly of Litde Rock, now of Batesville,
related felony and no COntest ro another such felony. The Committee initiated disbarment proceedings in Pulaski Circuit Coun. The decision of the circuit coun was appealed to the Supreme Court, which granted the disbarment petition.
DISBARRED 10-04-200 I for violations of Model Rule 8.4(b). JAMES GUY TUCKER, JR. #68067, Little
Rock,
Arkansas.
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disbarment
MURREY Pocahontas,
formerly of Green Forest and Monticello, Arkansas, now of South Carolina.
URRENDER accepted 11-01-2001, on violations of Model Rules 1.1, 1.2(a), 1.3, 1.4(a), 1.16, 3.2, 3.3(a)(I), 3.4(d), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d), in maners involving a judicial referral on behalf of c1iem Timothy Campbell, a complaint from diems Michael and Tammy Warner, and a Per Curiam in the case of Joe Boblett v. State of Arkansas, involving failure to perfect a criminal appeal
complaint was filed 11-23-1999, stating
in 1998.
Attorney had been convicted of twO felonies (conspiracy to defraud and mail fraud) in the United States District Court for the
MARION DOUG WOOD, JR. #74155, Sherwood, Arkansas. On 08-15-99 Attorney
Eastern Dimicr of Arkansas on May 28, 1996, and entered a guilty plea to a third felony (conspiracy
to
defraud functions of
the IRS) in the same court on 02-20-1998. Attorney entered into an Agreed Order of Disbarment in Pulaski Circuit Court, based
on violations of Model Rules 8.4(b), 8.4(c) and 8.4(d), and the Supreme Court ordered DISBARMENT 11-08-2001.
was convicted by a jury on 10 counts of conspiracy and mail fraud in United States District Coun in the Eastern District of Louisiana, 111 a case involving his management participation in an insurance
company. After all appeals were exhausted, SURRENDER accepred 09-20-2001, on violation of Model Rule 8.4(b).
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complaint on 12-17-98, bur failed ro respond, which constitutes an admission of the factual allegations under Committee Procedures. SUSPENDED ONE (I) YEAR for violaring Model Rules 1.1, 1.2(a), 1.3
and 3.4(c). Artorney could nor be found ro serve the suspension order on her until May 200 I. After reconsideration proceedings initiated by Anorney, rhe suspension was confirmed, to be effective for one year from
10-10-01. JOHN LEE KEARNEY #74090, Pine BlulT, Arkansas. Complaint filed 12-012000 alleging Attorney failed to file a timely notice of appeal in 1998 in the matter of
Herman Folk v. State of Arkansas, CR 991319. Appellant filed a pro se motion for belated appeal. Anorney was provided with a copy of the motion and was requested to provide an affidavit in response bur failed to
due so. In a Per Curiam 10-30-2000, the Supreme Coun referred the matter to the Committee. Prior to the commencemem of a public hearing, Anomey offered and the
ommittee accepted a CO SE T to a 30 DAY SUSPENSION with 15 MO THS PROBATION 10-2-200 I for violations of Model Rules 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 3.2 & 8.4(d). OSCAR STILLEY #91096, Fort Smith, Arkansas. Complaint filed 08-17-2000 by attorney Abraham Bogoslavsky, who represemed individuals who were sued by
P. HOGROBROOKS HEATHER #92029, formerly of Forrest City and West
lawsuit was dismissed, complainant sued Stilley and his client Speed for malicious prosecution. During the malicious prosecution action, anorney represented
Memphis, Arkansas, now of Memphis,
himself and Mr. Speed, as codefendants,
SURRENDERS:
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ovember 13-19, 1996, Hunts case was dismissed with prejudice. Attorney signed for the disciplinary
Stilley on behalf of John Speed. After that SUSPENSIONS:
DAVID B. FULLER #94029, Bentonville, Arkansas. SURRE DER accepted 11-01-
Tennessee. In late 1995 Attorney undertook to represent Kenneth Hunt in civil litigation in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. Attorney failed to request a jury trial, despite complainant's requests. Attorney flIed motions after the court's scheduling order. Attorney Failed to take appropriate efforts to conduct discovery. After trial on