In re Starling

These disciplinary matters are before the Court on the Reports and Recommendations of the Special Master, Jack J. Helms, Jr., in which he recommends that Respondent Melissa Jill Starling (State Bar No. 676630) be disbarred for her violations of Bar Rules 1.2,1.3, 1.4,1.16 (b), 1.16 (d) and 3.2inS15Y0904, and Rules 1.3,1.4 and 1.16 (d) in S15Y0905, see Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, Bar Rule 4-102 (d).

Case No. S15Y0904

In this case, a client paid Starling $1,000 in October 2008 to represent her in a personal injury claim. IVo weeks later Starling sent a letter to opposing counsel…