In the Matter of Edward Hine, Jr

314 Ga. 70

FINAL COPY S22Y0206. IN THE MATTER OF EDWARD HINE, JR. PER CURIAM. This disciplinary matter is before this Court on the petition for voluntary discipline filed by Edward Hine, Jr. (State Bar No. 355775), prior to the issuance of a formal complaint, pursuant to Bar Rule 4-227 (b). In his petition, Hine, who has been a member of the Bar since 1976, admits that, by his conduct in failing to adequately communicate with his clients and in mishandling client funds, he has violated Rules 1.4 (requiring a lawyer to keep a client informed of matters requiring the client’s informed consent…