In Re Wilkinson

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on Wilkinson’s petition for voluntary discipline, filed pursuant to Bar Rule 4-227 (b), in which he admits to negligently violating Rule 3.3 (a) (4) and Rule 8.4 (a) (4) of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, Bar Rule 4-102 (d), and requests discipline ranging from a review panel reprimand to a one-month suspension from practice. The maximum penalty for violation of either rule is disbarment.

Wilkinson and his former law partner, Paul Wright, represented a corporation and one of its directors in state court and federal bankruptcy court.…