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In the Matter of Shanina Nashae Lank

Filed August 13, 2026 · Docket S16Y0723, S16Y0724, S16Y0725

The Supreme Court of Georgia reinstated attorney Shanina Nashae Lank to practice law after she showed she had met the conditions the court had set for her return to the bar.

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In plain language

Shanina Nashae Lank, a Georgia attorney, had previously been disciplined and was required to meet specific conditions before she could resume practicing law, as laid out in an earlier Supreme Court of Georgia decision from 2017. The State Bar of Georgia's Office of the General Counsel later submitted a notice to the court confirming that Lank had satisfied those conditions. Based on that notice, the Supreme Court of Georgia reviewed the record and found she had done what was required, so it ordered that she be reinstated to practice law in Georgia.

What the court decided

Because the State Bar's Office of the General Counsel confirmed that Shanina Nashae Lank satisfied the conditions previously set for her reinstatement, the Supreme Court of Georgia ordered her reinstated to the practice of law in Georgia.

Why it matters

The order allows Lank to resume practicing law in Georgia, restoring her professional standing and her ability to represent clients. It also shows how the State Bar and the court monitor and confirm compliance before letting a disciplined lawyer return to practice.

Outcome

Reinstated

How the court got there

  1. The court had earlier imposed specific conditions Lank needed to meet before being allowed back into practice, as set out in its 2017 decision In the Matter of Lank.
  2. The State Bar of Georgia's Office of the General Counsel, the body that oversees attorney discipline and compliance, submitted a notice confirming Lank had met those conditions.
  3. Relying on that notice, the court found the conditions satisfied and concluded reinstatement was appropriate under its earlier order.

Topics

  • attorney reinstatement
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • bar discipline compliance

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