In re Cannington

Two former clients of Respondent filed separate grievances with the State Bar of Georgia, complaining about the manner in which Respondent Weyman E. Cannington, Jr., handled their cases. In each case, the Investigative Panel of the State Disciplinary Board found probable cause to believe that Respondent had violated Standard 4 of Bar Rule 4-102 by failing to account for funds he held for the client; Standard 45 by misrepresenting the facts of the situation to another attorney who inquired on behalf of the client; Standard 61 by failing to deliver promptly to the client all funds belonging to…