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Attorney: Meghan E. Ashworth Location: Wake County Bar Membership: Disciplinary Action: Disbarment Background: The defendant was found guilty of diverting and withholding $16,433.26 of legal fees that lawfully belonged to her prior law firm. The defendant engaged in conduct involving misrepresentation that reflects adversely on her fitness as a lawyer in violation of Rule 8.4(c) ...
Attorney: James D. Byers Location: Wake County Bar Membership: Since 1994 Disciplinary Action: Reprimand Background: The defendant was found guilty of a pattern of delay, procrastination, forgetfulness, or carelessness indicating a reckless disregard of their professional duties in violation of Rule 1.3. In April 2018, the defendant was retained by client W.S. to expunge ...
Attorney: George D. Norris Location: Wake County Bar Membership: Since 2012 Disciplinary Action: Reprimand Background: The defendant was appointed to represent the complainant C.M.’s daughter P.E. on a criminal charge of Food Stamp and Medical Assistance Recipient Fraud. Before she was arrested, P.E. had a close relationship with and resided with E.F. E.F. was involved ...
Attorney: George N. Miller Location: Wake County Bar Membership: Since 1986 Disciplinary Action: Reprimand Background: The defendant has been found guilty of professional misconduct. In 2011, O.V. hired the defendant to help him secure legal permanent resident status in the United States. The defendant failed to timely provide necessary documents in response to an audit ...
MARANG: PAS leaders who are contesting under a different banner are no longer PAS members, says Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang.