In Re Geary

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on the Petition for Voluntary Discipline of Respondent Murl E. Geary in which he admits to violations of Rules 1.4 and 5.3 (d) (2) of Rule 4-102 (d) of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct and seeks the imposition of a one-year suspension. The maximum penalty for a violation of Rule 1.4 is a public reprimand while the maximum penalty for a violation of Rule 5.3 (d) (2) is disbarment. Both the State Bar and the special master recommend that this Court accept Geary’s petition.

In his petition, Geary admits that in one matter, he received a phone…