In re Gardner

Respondent petitioned for voluntary discipline. The review panel of the State Disciplinary Board agreed to Respondent’s being suspended from the practice of law in Georgia for six months, with reinstatement conditioned upon his making certain financial restitutions and completing successfully certain random drug testing. The review panel found violations of Standards 22, 44, and 68, but not Standard 65 (a), of Bar Rule 4-102 in that Respondent failed to provide written status reports to out-of-state counsel and to respond to requests for information from his client and the State Bar; failed…