I suggest everyone take a moment to review the facts of his disbarment from the practice of law in 2002 for incompetence and malfeasance. From Findlaw:
http://caselaw.findlaw.com/ga-supreme-court/1193317.html
(*excerpted - I recommend you read the whole finding)
Supreme Court of Georgia.
IN RE: Harold Michael HARVEY. No. S06Y0176. Decided: October 24, 2005 Elizabeth M. Williamson, Assistant General Counsel State Bar, William P. Smith, III, General Counsel State Bar, for State Bar of Georgia.
This matter is before the Court on the Review Panel's report and recommendation that Respondent Harold Michael Harvey be disbarred from the practice of law for his violations of Rules 1.3, 1.4, 1.15(I), 1.15(II), 5.5, 7.5, and 8.4 of Bar Rule 4-102(d).
In 2002 this Court suspended Harvey from practice for two years, see In the Matter of Harvey, 275 Ga. 28, 560 S.E.2d 646 (2002), and Harvey certified to the Court that he had complied with the requirements of Bar Rule 4-219(c) of notifying his clients, removing any indicia that he was a practicing lawyer and immediately ceasing the practice of law. Nevertheless, 18 months later Harvey was continuing to maintain his law office as The Harvey Law Firm and his staff wrote letters on the firm's letterhead with Harvey's approval despite a warning from the Office of the General Counsel at the State Bar. ...
...In light of Harvey's pattern of neglect in his handling of legal matters and his obvious disregard for the rules and ethics under which lawyers are allowed and privileged to practice law in this State, we hereby order that the name of Harold Michael Harvey be removed from the rolls of individuals authorized to practice law in Georgia. He is once again reminded of his duties under Bar Rule 4-219(c).
Disbarred.
PER CURIAM.
All the Justices concur.
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I’d be interested in your thoughts about “J.D” Harvey in light of that information.
Wow.