In the Matter of Babson

This matter is before the Court on Respondent R. James Babson, Jr.’s Petition for Voluntary Discipline filed after the filing of a Formal Complaint. In his petition he admits violating Rules 1.7 (a), 1.15(1) (a) and (b), 1.15 (II) (b), and 8.4 (a) (4) of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct for which he seeks a one-year suspension with conditions. See Bar Rule 4-102 (d).

The special master, Bryan A. Downs, conducted a hearing and made the following findings of fact: Babson represented a client in a workers’ compensation case, and when the case settled, Babson converted the $44,700 in…