In re Gantt, 305 Ga. 722

Summary

The Georgia Supreme Court accepted Lakeisha Tennille Gantt’s petition for voluntary discipline arising from delays and inadequate communication in an adoption matter. The Court imposed a Review Board Reprimand for violations of Georgia Bar Rules 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5.

Holdings

1. The court accepted Gantt's petition for voluntary discipline after reviewing the record and her admissions concerning violations of Rules 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5.
2. A Review Board Reprimand was the appropriate sanction for Gantt's negligent failure to act with reasonable diligence and communicate adequately in representing her client.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should accept Gantt's petition for voluntary discipline based on her admitted violations of Georgia Bar Rules 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, and 1.5.
2. Whether a Review Board Reprimand was an appropriate sanction for the admitted misconduct.

Disposition

approved