Disciplinary Notices, 0916 ALBJ, 77 The Alabama Lawyer 370 (2016)
Notices
• Notice is hereby given to Jason Michael Barnhart, who practiced in Birmingham and whose whereabouts are unknown, that pursuant to the Disciplinary Commission’s order to show cause dated May 12, 2016, he has 60 days from the date of this publication to come into compliance with the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements for 2015. Noncompliance with the MCLE requirements shall result in a suspension of his license. [CLE No. 16-692]
• Notice is hereby given to Lesa Greene Chandler, who practiced in Athens and whose whereabouts are unknown, that pursuant to the Disciplinary Commission’s order to show cause dated May 12, 2016, she has 60 days from the date of this publication to come into compliance with the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements for 2015. Noncompliance with the MCLE requirements shall result in a suspension of her license. [CLE No. 16-695]
• Notice is hereby given to Elizabeth Schadt Gordon, who practiced in Tuscaloosa and whose whereabouts are unknown, that pursuant to the Disciplinary Commission’s order to show cause dated May 12, 2016, she has 60 days from the date of this publication to come into compliance with the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirements for 2015. Noncompliance with the MCLE requirements shall result in a suspension of her license. [CLE No. 16-705]
Transfer to Disability Inactive Status
• Birmingham attorney Gregory Lee Case was transferred to disability inactive status pursuant to Rule 27(b), Alabama Rules of Disciplinary Procedure, effective April 26, 2016, by order of the Supreme Court of Alabama. The supreme court entered its order based upon the April 26, 2016 order of Panel I of the Disciplinary Board of the Alabama State Bar in response to a petition submitted to the Office of General Counsel requesting Case be transferred to disability inactive status. [Rule 27(c), Pet. No. 2016-615]
Suspensions
• Tuscaloosa attorney Donnis Cowart was suspended from the practice of law in Alabama for 180 days, effective May 6, 2016. In ASB No. 2015-623, Cowart violated Rules 1.2 (d), 4.1, 1.16 (a) and 8.4 (a) and (g), Ala. R. Prof. C. Cowart admitted that he allowed his trust account to be used in a sham investment scheme wherein he defrauded his client. The complainant, relying on Cowart’s involvement and his statements...
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