On Monday, the Supreme Court of Georgia ruled to suspend the law license of former Hall County Solicitor General Stephanie Woodard for 12 months. This ruling concludes the disciplinary proceedings related to her criminal case involving the theft of public funds.
The court imposed a 12-month suspension, applied nunc pro tunc, or retroactively, to June 26th, 2025. That is the date Woodard voluntarily became an inactive member of the State Bar. She will receive credit for the time she has already been inactive.
Woodard filed a petition for voluntary discipline requesting a suspension between 3 and 12 months. The State Bar of Georgia recommended the full 12-month suspension, which the court accepted.
In June 2024, Woodard was indicted on 24 counts, including theft by taking and making false statements. She was accused of misappropriating approximately $4,000 in public funds for personal expenses. These expenses included travel, law school testing fees, and a dog cremation.
In August 2024, she accepted a plea deal and pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of unprofessional conduct. She was sentenced to 12 months of probation under the First Offender Act, ordered to pay restitution, and forced to resign from her position.
Prior to this ruling, Woodard petitioned for a simple reprimand. The court rejected that request in May 2025.
