In re Okene

These disciplinary matters are before the Court on the report and recommendation of special master, Thomas E. Shanahan, who recommends accepting the petition for voluntary discipline filed by Respondent Chima Earnest Okene (State Bar No. 551121) pursuant to Bar Rule 4-227 (c) after the issuance of a formal complaint. In his petition, Okene admitted that he violated Rules 1.8 (e), 1.15 (I), (II), and (III) of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, see Bar Rule 4-102 (d), and he agreed to accept discipline ranging from a formal admonition to a nine-month suspension. The State Bar supported…