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Atlanta City Council Strikes Down Lamar Willis Appointment

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(APN) ATLANTA — In a surprising turn of events, the Atlanta City Council voted down Mayor Kasim Reed’s nomination of disgraced former Councilman Lamar Willis (Post 3-at-large) to the Fulton County/City of Atlanta Land Bank Authority.   Willis lost his City Council seat to Andre Dickens in 2013 after serving for twelve years, during which time he committed numerous ethics […]

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Disgraced Former Councilman, Willis, Seeks Land Bank Appointment

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(APN) ATLANTA — Disgraced former Atlanta City Councilman Lamar Willis (Post 3-at-large) could soon assume a public leadership position once again.   Mayor Kasim Reed recently appointed Willis to serve on the Atlanta Land Bank Authority, which acquires tax-foreclosed properties to turn over to developers or keep for long-term planning.   The appointment must be approved by City Council before […]

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Supreme Court Disbars Former US Rep. Denise Majette

  (APN) ATLANTA — The Supreme Court of Georgia has disbarred former U.S. Rep. Denise Majette (D-Atlanta), who served nine years as a State Court Judge in DeKalb County before running for Congress in the 4th district.   According to the State Supreme Court opinion, Majette was disbarred in a ruling of 4 to 2 for “committing multiple violations of […]

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Atlanta Councilman Lamar Willis Disbarred

(APN) ATLANTA — The Supreme Court of Georgia has ordered that Atlanta City Councilman Lamar Willis (Post 3-at-large) be disbarred as a Georgia attorney.     Willis is in a close reelection battle with candidate Andre Dickens.     Atlanta Progressive News first reported on February 04, 2013 the appointment of a Special Master to review the State Bar of […]

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State Bar: Willis Stole Thousands from Child; Special Master Appointed

(APN) ATLANTA — Atlanta City Councilman Lamar Willis (Post 3-at-large) has a second State Bar of Georgia matter that is currently pending before a Special Master appointed by the Supreme Court of Georgia, Atlanta Progressive News has learned.  In the case, the State Bar of Georgia has filed a complaint charging that Willis “converted”–that is, stole–settlement funds intended for a […]

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Willis Bar Complaint Alleges Willis Betrayed Client

(APN) ATLANTA — A State Bar of Georgia complaint filed by Angela Hammond, owner of Ragazza Motorsports, Inc., against Atlanta City Councilman H. Lamar Willis–a private attorney with the Willis Law Group–makes several stunning allegations against Councilman Willis. As previously reported by APN, Willis is currently under investigation by the State Bar of Georgia in response to Hammond’s complaint.  Willis […]

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EXCLUSIVE: Councilman Willis Faces Bar Complaint, Investigation

(APN) ATLANTA — Atlanta City Councilman Lamar Willis (Post 3-at-large), who is also a private attorney for the Willis Law Group, LLC, is currently under investigation by the State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta Progressive News has learned. A source provided APN with a copy of the State Bar of Georgia’s Notice of Investigation, which the State Bar sent to Willis […]

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Councilman Willis Threatens Citizen during Committee Meeting (UPDATE 1)

(APN) ATLANTA — At the Tuesday, October 30, 2012 Public Safety/Legal Administration Cmte Meeting of the City Council of Atlanta, Councilman Lamar Willis (Post 3-at-large), threatened Ron Shakir, a Southwest Atlanta activist and one of the few citizens who regularly speaks at City Council meetings. Willis–who is facing challenger Shelitha Robertson in the 2013 election, Atlanta Progressive News can reveal–has […]

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