In Re Pope

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on Respondent Derrick A. Pope’s Petition for Voluntary Discipline filed pursuant to Bar Rule 4-227 (b) (2) prior to the issuance of a Formal Complaint. In his petition, Pope admits to violating Rules 1.3,1.4,1.5,1.16, and 8.4 of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, see Bar Rule 4-102 (d). He asks that the Court impose a public reprimand, and the State Bar has no objection. Only violations of Rules 1.3 and 8.4 may be punished with a more severe sanction than a public reprimand.

Decided March 15, 2010. William P. Smith III, General Counsel State…