EXCLUSIVE: US Legal Panel Terminates Femi Gbajabiamila's Law Licence Over Violation of Bar Rule

Date: 18-09-2023 5:04 pm (4 days ago) | Author: kacy lee
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Former Nigerian House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila has been terminated as a licensed lawyer of the State Bar of Georgia in the United States after his corruption and ethical lapses outstripped acceptable thresholds for members, Peoples Gazette can report.

The Nigerian politician, who currently serves as the chief of staff to President Bola Tinubu, himself a man of uncountable scandals, was ostracised from the prestigious body effective July 1, 2020, according to records recently obtained by The Gazette. He was found to have stolen money from a client and also failed to pay his membership fees.

Georgia Bar officials told The Gazette that Mr Gbajabiamila’s latest ordeal began when a client filed a grievance against him for theft. Mr Gbajabiamila subsequently ignored the bar and stopped paying his fees and other membership obligations. The Gazette was told that attempts were made to reach Mr Gbajabiamila through his Peachtree Road address in Atlanta, but he frustrated it all.

On July 2, 2015, Mr Gbajabiamila was suspended for five years, The Gazette learnt. The suspension was finally approved as a permanent termination of his membership on July 1, 2020. Mr Gbajabiamila, who was admitted to the State Bar of Georgia on June 29, 2001, was the Speaker of the House of Representatives at the time of his infractions in the U.S.

“He can no longer practice law in the state of Georgia,” an official told The Gazette. “He’s done.”

In a unanimous decision on February 26, 2007, the Supreme Court of Georgia approved the suspension of Mr Gbajabiamila for 36 months, after he admitted stealing $25,000 from a client. He was reinstated after serving out his suspension, only for him to commit another infraction that led to his final dismissal.

Mr Gbajabiamila, “who has only been a member of the bar since 2001, admits that he accepted payment of $25,000 as settlement of a client’s personal injury claims, deposited those funds in his attorney trust account in January 2003, failed to promptly disburse those funds to his client, withdrew those funds for his own use, closed his practice and moved out of the country,” the court said at the time.


Posted: at 18-09-2023 05:04 PM (4 days ago) | Addicted Hero
- gogoman at 18-09-2023 07:11 PM (4 days ago)
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as if he needs the useless license to make money or do anything in life again... Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Posted: at 18-09-2023 07:11 PM (4 days ago) | Grande Master
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- wolefafo at 19-09-2023 08:42 AM (3 days ago)
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Quote from: gogoman on 18-09-2023 07:11 PM
as if he needs the useless license to make money or do anything in life again... Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes
Corrupt souls
Posted: at 19-09-2023 08:42 AM (3 days ago) | Gistmaniac
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- nanachyke at 19-09-2023 09:16 AM (3 days ago)
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What a dishonorable, pathetic soul you are. I wonder the kind of home and upbringing you emanated from. I pity your soul.   
Posted: at 19-09-2023 09:16 AM (3 days ago) | Newbie
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- nanachyke at 19-09-2023 09:20 AM (3 days ago)
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Quote from: gogoman on 18-09-2023 07:11 PM
as if he needs the useless license to make money or do anything in life again... Roll Eyes Roll Eyes Roll Eyes

What a dishonorable, pathetic soul you are. I wonder the kind of home and upbringing you emanated from. I pity your soul.
Posted: at 19-09-2023 09:20 AM (3 days ago) | Newbie
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- gogoman at 19-09-2023 09:51 AM (3 days ago)
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Quote from: nanachyke on 19-09-2023 09:20 AM

What a dishonorable, pathetic soul you are. I wonder the kind of home and upbringing you emanated from. I pity your soul.


while i'm having my lovely breakfast u dey there dey dry on my matter!! lol mumu person... Grin Grin Grin

NB.... try to eat avocado, brown bread, eggs, yogurt, and milky Reach Milo!!!   that gogo man breakfast Cool Cool Cool
Posted: at 19-09-2023 09:51 AM (3 days ago) | Grande Master
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