In Re Shapiro

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on the petition for voluntary discipline filed by Eric Shapiro (State Bar No. 637795) prior to the issuance of a formal complaint. Shapiro seeks to resolve two pending matters and seeks the imposition of a Review Panel reprimand for his violations of Rules 1.3 and 1.4 of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct found in Bar Rule 4-102 (d). The maximum sanction for a violation of Rule 1.3 is disbarment and for a violation of Rule 1.4 is a public reprimand.

With respect to the first matter, Shapiro admits that he was retained to represent a client in…