In re GEORGE HILL WATSON

On December 22, 2008 the Board of Disciplinary Appeals signed a judgment disbarring Austin attorney George Hill Watson, 56, State Bar of Texas Card No. 20938200 from the practice of law. Watson pled guilty to conspiracy to violate federal law in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371 and § 1014 (False Statement Related to a Loan) § 1343 (Wire Fraud) and § 1349 (Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud), Intentional Crimes as defined in the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure , in Cause No. A 08-CR-001(3)-SS styled, United States of America v. George H. Watson, in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. Watson was sentenced to a term of imprisonment of 57 months, followed by supervised release for five years. In addition, Watson was ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $448,164.44 and an assessment in the amount of $100.00. Watson failed to answer or appear at the hearing.