In re Franklin

Respondent Mary Ellen Franklin (State Bar No. 273720) filed this petition for voluntary discipline before the issuance of a formal complaint, see Bar Rule 4-227 (b), in which she admits a single violation of Rule 5.3 (d) of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct. See Bar Rule 4-102 (d).1 Although Franklin requests a Review Panel *5reprimand, she agrees to accept a suspension of up to six months. The State Bar has responded, indicating that it does not oppose Franklin’s petition, but believes that a six-month suspension is the appropriate discipline. Given the mitigating circumstances present…