Birmingham attorney Edward Lemuel McRight, Jr., was disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Alabama by order of the Supreme Court of Alabama, effective February 25, 2021. The Supreme Court entered its order following affirmance of an appeal filed by McRight to the Supreme Court on February 20, 2020. McRight was found guilty of violating Rules 1.16 [Confidentiality], 1.8(a) [Conflict of Interest: Prohibited Transactions], 1.15 [Safekeeping Property] and 8.4(c), (d) and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct. McRight represented a client in a divorce action. The divorce was settled through mediation and the divorce was final in March 2014. Through the course of representation McRight borrowed $270,000.00 from the client and failed to repay the debt despite executing two promissory notes. The client made the loans based on representations made by McRight that he had the ability to repay the loans.

Birmingham attorney Nakita Blocton was suspended for a period of four (4) years from the practice of law in the State of Alabama by the Supreme Court of Alabama, effective February 12, 2021. The Supreme Court entered its order based upon the Disciplinary Commission’s acceptance of Blocton’s Conditional Guilty Plea wherein Blocton pled guilty to violating Rule 8.4(g), Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct.

Gadsden attorney Clark Vann Stewart was suspended for a period of one year, with a two-year probationary term, by the Disciplinary Commission of the Alabama State Bar on February 10, 2021. This suspension encompassed the following disciplinary matters: 20(a) Pet No. 2019-299 and ASB Nos. 2019-134, 2019-333, 2019-740, and 2019-794. In 2019-143, Stewart violated Rules 1.3 [Diligence], 1.4(a) [Communication], 1.15 [Safekeeping Property], 8.1 [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters]; and 8.4(a), (b), (c), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct. Stewart was summarily suspended from the practice of law in the State of Alabama, pursuant to Rule 20(a), Alabama Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, by the Disciplinary Commission of the Alabama State Bar, effective May 6, 2019, for failing to respond to multiple requests by the Office of General Counsel that he provide a substantive written response concerning ASB 2019-134. In ASB 2019-333, Stewart violated Rules 5.5(a) [Unauthorized Practice of Law], 8.1(a) [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters]; and 8.4(a), (b), (c), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct. In 2017-740, Stewart violated Rules 1.1 [Competence], 1.3 [Diligence], 1.4(a) [Communication], 8.1(a) [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters]; and 8.4(a), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct. In 2019-794, Stewart violated Rules 1.1 [Competence], 1.3 [Diligence], 1.4(a) [Communication], 8.1(a) [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters]; and 8.4(a), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct.

Gadsden attorney Clark Vann Stewart was suspended for a period of one year, with a two-year probationary term, by the Disciplinary Commission of the Alabama State Bar on February 10, 2021. This suspension encompassed the following disciplinary matters: 20(a) Pet No. 2019-299 and ASB Nos. 2019-134, 2019-333, 2019-740, and 2019-794. In 2019-143, Stewart violated Rules 1.3 [Diligence], 1.4(a) [Communication], 1.15 [Safekeeping Property], 8.1 [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters]; and 8.4(a), (b), (c), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct. Stewart was summarily suspended from the practice of law in the State of Alabama, pursuant to Rule 20(a), Alabama Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, by the Disciplinary Commission of the Alabama State Bar, effective May 6, 2019, for failing to respond to multiple requests by the Office of General Counsel that he provide a substantive written response concerning ASB 2019-134. In ASB 2019-333, Stewart violated Rules 5.5(a) [Unauthorized Practice of Law], 8.1(a) [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters]; and 8.4(a), (b), (c), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct. In 2017-740, Stewart violated Rules 1.1 [Competence], 1.3 [Diligence], 1.4(a) [Communication], 8.1(a) [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters]; and 8.4(a), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct. In 2019-794, Stewart violated Rules 1.1 [Competence], 1.3 [Diligence], 1.4(a) [Communication], 8.1(a) [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters]; and 8.4(a), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct.

Gadsden attorney Clark Vann Stewart was suspended for a period of one year, with a two-year probationary term, by the Disciplinary Commission of the Alabama State Bar on February 10, 2021. This suspension encompassed the following disciplinary matters: 20(a) Pet No. 2019-299 and ASB Nos. 2019-134, 2019-333, 2019-740, and 2019-794. In 2019-143, Stewart violated Rules 1.3 [Diligence], 1.4(a) [Communication], 1.15 [Safekeeping Property], 8.1 [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters]; and 8.4(a), (b), (c), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct. Stewart was summarily suspended from the practice of law in the State of Alabama, pursuant to Rule 20(a), Alabama Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, by the Disciplinary Commission of the Alabama State Bar, effective May 6, 2019, for failing to respond to multiple requests by the Office of General Counsel that he provide a substantive written response concerning ASB 2019-134. In ASB 2019-333, Stewart violated Rules 5.5(a) [Unauthorized Practice of Law], 8.1(a) [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters]; and 8.4(a), (b), (c), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct. In 2017-740, Stewart violated Rules 1.1 [Competence], 1.3 [Diligence], 1.4(a) [Communication], 8.1(a) [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters]; and 8.4(a), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct. In 2019-794, Stewart violated Rules 1.1 [Competence], 1.3 [Diligence], 1.4(a) [Communication], 8.1(a) [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters]; and 8.4(a), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct.

Gadsden attorney Clark Vann Stewart was suspended for a period of one year, with a two-year probationary term, by the Disciplinary Commission of the Alabama State Bar on February 10, 2021. This suspension encompassed the following disciplinary matters: 20(a) Pet No. 2019-299 and ASB Nos. 2019-134, 2019-333, 2019-740, and 2019-794. In 2019-143, Stewart violated Rules 1.3 [Diligence], 1.4(a) [Communication], 1.15 [Safekeeping Property], 8.1 [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters]; and 8.4(a), (b), (c), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct. Stewart was summarily suspended from the practice of law in the State of Alabama, pursuant to Rule 20(a), Alabama Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, by the Disciplinary Commission of the Alabama State Bar, effective May 6, 2019, for failing to respond to multiple requests by the Office of General Counsel that he provide a substantive written response concerning ASB 2019-134. In ASB 2019-333, Stewart violated Rules 5.5(a) [Unauthorized Practice of Law], 8.1(a) [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters]; and 8.4(a), (b), (c), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct. In 2017-740, Stewart violated Rules 1.1 [Competence], 1.3 [Diligence], 1.4(a) [Communication], 8.1(a) [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters]; and 8.4(a), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct. In 2019-794, Stewart violated Rules 1.1 [Competence], 1.3 [Diligence], 1.4(a) [Communication], 8.1(a) [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters]; and 8.4(a), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct.

Orlando, Florida attorney, Bharath Reddy Konda, who is also licensed in Alabama, was suspended from the practice of law in the State of Alabama by the Supreme Court of Alabama, effective February 9, 2021. A notation was entered on the Supreme Court of Alabama Roll of Attorneys based upon the Disciplinary Commission’s order that Konda be suspended for failing to comply with the 2019 Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements of the Alabama State Bar.

Detroit, Michigan attorney, Mary Michelle Alexander-Oliver, who is also licensed in Alabama, was suspended from the practice of law in the State of Alabama by the Supreme Court of Alabama, effective February 9, 2021. A notation was entered on the Supreme Court of Alabama Roll of Attorneys based upon the Disciplinary Commission’s order that Alexander-Oliver be suspended for failing to comply with the 2019 Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements of the Alabama State Bar

Nederland, Colorado attorney, Douglas Alan Baymiller, who is also licensed in Alabama, was suspended from the practice of law in the State of Alabama by the Supreme Court of Alabama, effective February 9, 2021. A notation was entered on the Supreme Court of Alabama Roll of Attorneys based upon the Disciplinary Commission’s order that Baymiller be suspended for failing to comply with the 2019 Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements of the Alabama State Bar.

Birmingham, Alabama attorney, Lora Diane Doblar, who is also licensed in Alabama, was suspended from the practice of law in the State of Alabama by the Supreme Court of Alabama, effective February 9, 2021. A notation was entered on the Supreme Court of Alabama Roll of Attorneys based upon the Disciplinary Commission’s order that Doblar be suspended for failing to comply with the 2019 Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements of the Alabama State Bar.

Chattanooga, Tennessee attorney, Stuart Fawcett James, who is also licensed in Alabama, was suspended from the practice of law in the State of Alabama by the Supreme Court of Alabama, effective February 9, 2021. A notation was entered on the Supreme Court of Alabama Roll of Attorneys based upon the Disciplinary Commission’s order that James be suspended for failing to comply with the 2019 Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements of the Alabama State Bar.

On March 12, 2021, the Alabama Supreme Court issued an order accepting the voluntary surrender of Michael Hilding McDuffie’s license to practice law in the State of Alabama, with an effective date of February 8, 2021.

On March 12, 2021, the Alabama Supreme Court issued an order accepting the voluntary surrender of Michael Hilding McDuffie’s license to practice law in the State of Alabama, with an effective date of February 8, 2021.

Birmingham attorney Robert William Hensley, Jr. was disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Alabama, effective January 20, 2021. The Supreme Court entered its order based on the Disciplinary Board’s Order accepting Hensley’s conditional guilty plea wherein he admitted to violating Rules 1.3 [Diligence], 1.4 [Communication], 1.15 [Safekeeping Property], 5.5(a) [Unauthorized Practice of Law], 8.1(b) [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, and 8.4(c), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct. Hensley was previously summarily suspended on October 21, 2019 for failure to pay ordered restitution in a disciplinary matter. Thereafter, while suspended, Hensley agreed to represent a client in a traffic matter for a fee of $1,500.00. Hensley failed to place the fees into his IOLTA account but rather cashed the check and used the funds for personal expenses. Hensley also failed to inform the client he was suspended from the practice of law.

Birmingham attorney Robert William Hensley, Jr. was disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Alabama, effective January 20, 2021. The Supreme Court entered its order based on the Disciplinary Board’s Order accepting Hensley’s conditional guilty plea wherein he admitted to violating Rules 1.3 [Diligence], 1.4 [Communication], 1.15 [Safekeeping Property], 5.5(a) [Unauthorized Practice of Law], 8.1(b) [Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters, and 8.4(c), (d), and (g) [Misconduct], Alabama Rules of Professional Conduct. Hensley was previously summarily suspended on October 21, 2019 for failure to pay ordered restitution in a disciplinary matter. Thereafter, while suspended, Hensley agreed to represent a client in a traffic matter for a fee of $1,500.00. Hensley failed to place the fees into his IOLTA account but rather cashed the check and used the funds for personal expenses. Hensley also failed to inform the client he was suspended from the practice of law.