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Georgia Supreme Court disbars Hakeem Brock over trust-account misuse and client harm
The Supreme Court of Georgia on October 14, 2026 disbarred lawyer Hakeem Bertrand Brock for mishandling his trust accounts and misconduct in five client matters, according to the court's per curiam opinion in S26Y0645. Brock had admitted multiple Rules of Professional Conduct violations in two petitions for voluntary discipline seeking only a suspension, which the Special Master rejected as insufficient discipline. Readmission requires restitution to all affected clients.
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Key points
- The court found violations including competence, diligence, fees, trust-account and candor rules.Supreme Court of Georgia
- Insufficient-funds notices on Brock IOLTA checks triggered trust-account discipline matters.Supreme Court of Georgia
- The Special Master rejected a one-year suspension petition the State Bar had agreed to accept.Supreme Court of Georgia
- Brock previously received a Review Board reprimand in 2019 for trust-account and supervision failures.Supreme Court of Georgia
- Readmission requires restitution to affected clients with proof to the court and State Bar.Supreme Court of Georgia
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