In re Buck-Long

Based on its investigation of a client complaint, the State Bar of Georgia filed a formal complaint against respondent, alleging that respondent had made wilful misrepresentations to a client, thereby violating Standards 4 and 45 (b) of Bar Rule 4-102; that respondent had failed to return any portion of the unused retainer fee to the client, a violation of Standard 4; and that respondent was in violation of Standard 44 due to her failure to take any action on behalf of her client. After filing a response to the complaint, respondent filed an amended answer admitting she had violated Standard…