Opinion
No. S14U0116.
2013-11-13
In re FORMAL ADVISORY OPINION NO. 94–2.
Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel, John Joseph Shiptenko, State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta, for appellant.
The State Bar of Georgia filed the instant Petition for Withdrawal of Formal Advisory Opinion No. 94–2, an advisory opinion that addresses a lawyer's handling of funds when it is not possible to ascertain who is entitled to disputed funds held by the lawyer. Following filing of the State Bar's petition for discretionary review and review by this Court, on this Court approved issuing the Formal Advisory Opinion. The State Bar filed this motion to withdraw the Formal Advisory Opinion asserting that the November, 2011 amendment to the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct addresses the issue found in FAO No. 94–2.
Upon review, we conclude that withdrawal of Formal Advisory Opinion No. 94–2 is appropriate. Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that the State Bar's petition to withdraw FAO No. 94–2 be granted.