Opinion ID: 4450178
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Text: This case is before the court on the voluntary surrender of license filed by respondent, Craig A. Hoffman, on September 10, 2019. The court accepts respondent’s voluntary surrender of his license and enters a judgment of disbarment. STATEMENT OF FACTS Respondent was admitted to the practice of law in the State of Nebraska on September 17, 2002. This court temporarily suspended him on May 17, 2018. There are presently five Class IIA felony charges of theft by deception ($5,000 or more) pending against respondent in Lancaster County Court. On September 10, 2019, respondent filed a voluntary surrender of license to practice law, in which he stated that he was being investigated by relator for various complaints implicating respondent’s client trust account. The surrender stated that relator is prepared to file formal disciplinary charges against - 324 - Nebraska Supreme Court A dvance Sheets 304 Nebraska R eports STATE EX REL. COUNSEL FOR DIS. v. HOFFMAN Cite as 304 Neb. 323 respondent. Respondent states that he knowingly does not contest the truth of the allegations indicated by relator. Respondent stated that he freely and voluntarily surrenders his privilege to practice law in the State of Nebraska; waives his right to notice, appearance, or hearing prior to the entry of an order of disbarment; and consents to the entry of an immediate order of disbarment.