context: While we agree with the special master that Standards 44 and 68 have been violated by respondent and that violation of Standard 44 is punishable by disbarment, we do not believe that disbarment is the appropriate level of discipline for the violation in this case. We note that we previously have suspended attorneys from the practice of law for a single violation of Standard 44 and a failure to respond to the disciplinary process.
citation_a.signal: see
citation_a.parenthetical: 90-day suspension and public reprimand for violation of Standards 44 and 68
citation_a.sentence: See In re Benning, 270 Ga. 135 (508 SE2d 660) (1998) (indefinite suspension until Benning, who had no prior disciplinary history, responds to disciplinary authorities); In re Cole man, 266 Ga. 652 (472 SE2d 841) (1996) (six-month suspension with conditional reinstatement); In re Shearouse, 264 Ga. 497 (448 SE2d 202) (1994) (one-year suspension with conditional reinstatement); In re Carmichael, 258 Ga. 209 (367 SE2d 549) (1988) (90-day suspension and public reprimand for violation of Standards 44 and 68).
citation_b.signal: see also
citation_b.parenthetical: six-month suspension for violation of Standards 22, 44, and 68
citation_b.sentence: See also In the Matter of Voss, 272 Ga. 9 (525 SE2d 89) (2000) (18-month suspension for violation of Standards 22, 44, and 68); In re Gardner, 265 Ga. 482 (458 SE2d 355) (1995) (six-month suspension with conditional reinstatement for violation of Standards 22, 44, and 68); In re Kendall, 260 Ga. 767 (400 SE2d 13) (1991) (six-month suspension for violation of Standards 21, 44, and 68); In re Roberts, 257 Ga. 721 (363 SE2d 256) (1988) (six-month suspension for violation of Standards 22, 44, and 68).