In Re Zoota

The State Bar filed a Formal Complaint against Respondent Herbert Alan Zoota, alleging violations of Standards 44 (wilfixl abandonment or disregard of a legal matter to the client’s detriment) and 68 (failure to respond to disciplinary authorities) of Rule 4-102 (d) of the Rules and Regulations of the State Bar of Georgia. Due to Zoota’s failure to respond to the complaint which had been properly served by publication pursuant to Bar Rule 4-203.1 (b) (3) (ii), the facts alleged therein were deemed admitted by the special master pursuant to Bar Rule 4-212 (a). Based on Zoota’s admissions by…