In the Matter of Sawand Palmer

Sawand Palmer is a Georgia lawyer who had previously been subject to discipline by the Supreme Court of Georgia, as recorded in an earlier 2022 decision. To return to practicing law, he needed to meet specific conditions the court had laid out for reinstatement. The Office of the General Counsel of the State Bar of Georgia submitted a notice confirming that Palmer had satisfied those conditions. Based on that notice, the Supreme Court of Georgia ordered that Palmer be reinstated to practice law in the State of Georgia, with all the Justices agreeing to the outcome.

The court held that because the State Bar's General Counsel confirmed Palmer had satisfied the conditions previously set for reinstatement, he was entitled to be reinstated to the practice of law in Georgia.

The order allows Palmer to resume practicing law in Georgia, affecting his clients and legal career. It also shows how the State Bar and the Supreme Court of Georgia track and confirm that disciplined attorneys meet reinstatement requirements before returning to practice.

Reinstated

1. The court had earlier disciplined Palmer and set specific conditions he needed to meet before he could resume practicing law, as recorded in a prior 2022 decision.
2. The State Bar of Georgia's Office of the General Counsel, the body that oversees attorney conduct, reviewed Palmer's situation and submitted a formal notice stating he had complied with those conditions.
3. Relying on that notice, the court found no remaining obstacle to reinstatement and ordered that Palmer be allowed to practice law in Georgia again.

• attorney reinstatement
• State Bar of Georgia
• law license