On May 13, 2022, A purchase and sales agreement was executed between Seller, Angela Young and Buyer, Randy Allen for the property of 209 Baker street Savannah Georgia. 31415. The seller received an offer for more money and decided to move forward with another buyer. Randy Allen advised her that a signed agreement had already been executed and that she would have to proceed with the sale of her property. She contacted the closing attorney's office and was advised that she could delay the agreement and default the contract in order to proceed with her new buyer. Clearly, this demonstrates a conflict of interest. The closing attorney failed to perform his responsibilities of a closing attorney clearly when providing information to a third party, the seller. The closing attorney told the seller to default on the purchase and sales agreement by delaying the closing because the seller has another buyer willing to buy the property for more money. It is clear that Joshua Walker was representing both parties at the same time. Any competent closing attorney would know that a seller can not back out of a purchase sales agreement because they've found another buyer that's willing to pay more for their property. And to tell a seller that they can delay closing in order to default on a purchase and sales agreement is clearly a violation. (b) A lawyer shall not use information relating to representation of a client(1) to the disadvantage of the client, or(2) to the advantage of himself or a third person, unless the client consents after consultation. Use of Information Related to Representation [5] Use of information relating to the representation to the disadvantage of the client violates the lawyer's duty of loyalty. Paragraph (b) applies when the information is used to benefit either the lawyer or a third person, such as another client or business associate of the lawyer. For example, if a lawyer learns that a client intends to purchase and develop several parcels of land, the lawyer may not use that information to purchase one of the parcels in competition with the client or to recommend that another client make such a purchase. The Rule does not prohibit uses that do not disadvantage the client. For example, a lawyer who learns a government agency's interpretation of trade legislation during the representation of one client may properly use that information to benefit other clients. Paragraph (b) prohibits disadvantageous use of client information unless the client gives informed consent, except as permitted or required by these Rules. See Rules 1.2(d), 1.6, 1.9(c), 3.3, 4.1(b), 8.1 and 8.3. What is the responsibility of a Georgia closing attorney? Amongst other things, it is the Georgia real estate closing attorney's responsibility to: Ensure all documents are completed correctly. Ensure deeds, affidavits, and all other documents are delivered to the right people. Prepare the settlement or closing statement. Sep 30, 2016 The closing attorney failed to perform his responsibilities of a closing attorney clearly when providing information to a third party, the seller. The closing attorney told the seller to default on the purchase and sales agreement by delaying the closing because the seller has another buyer willing to buy the property for more money. Dishonesty to you, a court, or others When I confronted closing Attorney, Joshua Walker, about his office manager telling the Seller, Angela Young to "delay the closing until our purchase agreement expires. He was dishonest when he said " nobody from his office has interfered with my transaction and nobody told the seller to delay and default on my purchase agreement", even after I showed him the text messages as evidence. He then told me to leave his office and that his office will not handle my closing any longer. This was Serious neglect of my case. It is clear that Joshua Walker was representing both parties at the same time. Any competent closing attorney would know that a seller can not back out of a purchase sales agreement because they've found another buyer that's willing to pay more for their property. And to tell a seller that they can delay closing in order to default on a purchase and sales agreement is clearly a violation. read more