In Re Peterson

725 S.E.2d 252 (2012)

290 Ga. 794

In the Matter of William M. PETERSON (two cases).

Nos. S11Y0423, S11Y0424.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

March 19, 2012.

Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel State Bar, Jonathan W. Hewett, Assistant General Counsel State Bar, for State Bar of Georgia.

These disciplinary matters are before the Court on the report and recommendation of a special master appointed by this Court on two disciplinary matters filed against Respondent William M. Peterson, a member of the State Bar of Georgia since 1988.[1] The special master found that Peterson had violated Rules 1.16(d)[2] and…