In the Matter of Smith

This reciprocal discipline matter is before the Court on the Report and Recommendation of the Review Panel recommending that Respondent Patrick J. Smith be suspended for six months following his similar suspension in Maryland. On July 29, 2008, the State Bar served Smith with a notice of reciprocal discipline based on the Maryland Court of Appeals’ order suspending Smith, seeking substantially similar discipline. See Rule 9.4 (b), as amended, of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct. Smith acknowledged service of the notice on July 31, 2008, and has filed no objection to the imposition of…