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.