In re Burger

In Case No. 185 the State Bar filed a formal complaint against attorney George Ralph Burger alleging a violation of Standard 65 of Georgia Bar Rule 4-102. It was contended that Burger represented a client in a claim for personal injuries resulting in a settlement. The client subsequently died. Despite requests, Burger failed to account ito the administratrix of his deceased client’s estate for proceeds recovered pursuant to the settlement.

The State Bar filed a notice to produce documents and sought to take the deposition of Burger in order to discover the details of the representation of the…