In re Jaconetti

Summary

The Supreme Court of Georgia accepted Kathryn J. Jaconetti’s second amended petition for voluntary discipline based on neglect, abandonment, inadequate communication, and failure to account for or refund fees in matters involving eight clients. The court imposed a three-year suspension, conditioned on mental-competency and nonimpairment certifications, confidentiality waivers, and restitution to specified former clients.

Holdings

1. The Court accepted Jaconetti's second amended petition for voluntary discipline.
2. Jaconetti was suspended from the practice of law for three years.
3. Reinstatement was conditioned on proof of mental competence and fitness to practice, certification that Jaconetti was not impaired, waiver of confidentiality of treatment records during the suspension, and proof of restitution to six former clients.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Court should accept Jaconetti's second amended petition for voluntary discipline.
2. What sanction and reinstatement conditions were appropriate for Jaconetti's violations of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct.

Disposition

other