Supreme Court of Georgia · bar discipline

In the Matter of Christopher Aaron Corley

Filed January 31, 2020 · Docket S18Y0350 · 838 S.E.2d 588

The Supreme Court of Georgia reinstated Christopher Aaron Corley to the practice of law after he showed he had met the conditions the court set for his return to the bar.

In plain language

Christopher Aaron Corley, a Georgia attorney who had previously been disciplined by the Supreme Court of Georgia, sought to be reinstated to practice law. Before reinstatement could happen, he had to satisfy specific conditions the court had laid out in an earlier order. The State Bar of Georgia's Office of General Counsel and the State Disciplinary Review Board reviewed his situation and reported to the court that he had met those conditions. Based on that report, the Supreme Court of Georgia ordered that Corley be reinstated to the practice of law in Georgia.

What the court decided

The court held that Corley had satisfied the conditions for reinstatement it had previously specified, and therefore ordered him reinstated to the practice of law in the State of Georgia.

Why it matters

The order allows Corley to resume practicing law in Georgia, affecting his clients and legal work going forward. It also shows how the State Bar and the court monitor and verify that disciplined attorneys meet reinstatement conditions before returning to practice.

Outcome

Reinstated

How the court got there

The court had earlier disciplined Corley and set specific conditions he needed to meet before he could return to practicing law.
The Office of General Counsel of the State Bar of Georgia and the State Disciplinary Review Board reviewed Corley's situation and submitted a notice of compliance and a report recommending reinstatement.
Based on that review confirming he satisfied the required conditions, the court concluded reinstatement was appropriate and ordered it.

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