In the Matter of Blackmon

In this attorney grievance matter, respondent has conditionally admitted the allegations against him and consents to a public reprimand. We accept the conditional admission and publicly reprimand respondent.

Respondent admits that he failed to prepare and file pleadings in accordance with his representations to a client for almost five years. Although respondent has now filed the complaint in this action, he has neglected a legal matter entrusted to him.

In- another matter, respondent admits that he inadvertently signed his name in the space provided for the signature of the presiding judge on…