Court disbars Atlanta lawyer
Atlanta lawyer Scott Herrmann has been disbarred over a complaint that accused him of failing to account for $30,000 in settlement funds.
The Georgia Supreme Court said Herrmann failed to respond to a notice of discipline concerning a $375,000 settlement. The court said Herrmann had been directed by his client to deposit $300,000 in the client's bank account, keep $45,000 in fees and distribute $30,000 to a third party. But Herrmann failed to transfer the $30,000 to the third party and caused his client significant financial harm, the opinion said.
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