In re Skinner

The State Bar of Georgia made a formal complaint against respondent Margrett A. Skinner (State Bar No. 650748), alleging violations of Rules 1.3, 1.4, 1.6, and 1.16 of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct. Prior to an evidentiary hearing on the formal complaint, Skinner filed a petition for voluntary discipline, admitting that she violated Rule 1.6 by improperly disclosing confidential information about a former client, and in which she agreed to accept a Review Panel reprimand for the violation. The special master and the State Bar recommended that we accept the petition for voluntary…