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Tag Archives: Bar Discipline

Hendersonville attorney suspended

Attorney: Angela S. Beeker Location: Hendersonville Bar membership: Member since 1991 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for three years on July 29. The suspension is stayed from its inception so long as Beeker complies with certain conditions. ...

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Do-over: Exum disbarred

An Asheville attorney who was suspended from the practice of law in 2017 after she handed over more than $30,000 in client funds to fraudsters posing as an investment firm has now been disbarred after she admitted to engaging in ...

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Wilmington attorney suspended again

Attorney: Thomas S. Hicks Location: Wilmington Bar membership: Member since 1980 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for three years on Aug. 23. The suspension is effective immediately upon the expiration of Hicks’ current five-year suspension. Background: In ...

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Rockingham attorney suspended

Attorney: Joseph Eric Altman Location: Rockingham Bar membership: Member since 2001 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for two years on Aug. 23. The suspension is stayed for three years so long as Altman complies with certain conditions. ...

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Huntersville attorney suspended

Attorney: Brent F. King Location: Huntersville Bar membership: Member since 1996 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for two years on July 30. The suspension is stayed for two years so long as King complies with certain conditions. ...

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Lincolnton attorney reprimanded

Attorney: John O. Lafferty Jr. Location: Lincolnton Bar membership: Member since 1972 Disciplinary action: Reprimanded on May 14 Background: Lafferty failed to timely respond to the state bar’s letters of notice of two grievances filed against him. The investigation into ...

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Raleigh attorney suspended

Attorney: Gladys Nicole Clayton Location: Raleigh Bar membership: Member since 2005 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for four years on May 21. After six months, Clayton may apply for a stay of the remaining portion of the ...

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