In re Kendall

The State Bar of Georgia brought disciplinary proceedings against M. Michael Kendall, charging him with violations of Standard 21 (failure to withdraw from employment when discharged), Standard 44 (wilfully abandoning or wilfully disregarding a legal matter entrusted to him), and Standard 68 (failing to respond to disciplinary proceedings) of State Bar Rule 4-102. These violations occurred when Kendall agreed to assume representation of a client at the request of her former counsel, then failed to communicate with the client, to perform, and to withdraw when requested to do so.

The Review…