Rule 4-207 - Letters of Formal Admonition and Confidential Reprimands; Notification and Right of RejectionIn any case where the State Disciplinary Board votes to impose discipline in the form of a Formal Letter of Admonition or a Confidential Reprimand, such vote shall constitute the State Disciplinary Board's finding of Probable Cause. The respondent shall have the right to reject, in writing, the imposition of such discipline.
(a) Notification to respondent shall be as follows: (1) in the case of a Formal Letter of Admonition, the letter of admonition;(2) in the case of a Confidential Reprimand, the letter notifying the respondent to appear for the administration of the reprimand; sent to the respondent at his or her address as reflected in the membership records of the State Bar of Georgia, via certified mail, return receipt requested. (b) Rejection by respondent shall be as follows: (1) in writing, within 30 days of notification; and(2) sent to the State Disciplinary Board via any of the methods authorized under Rule 4-203.1(c) and directed to the Clerk of the State Disciplinary Boards at the current headquarters address of the State Bar of Georgia.(c) If the respondent rejects the imposition of a Formal Letter of Admonition or Confidential Reprimand, the Office of the General Counsel may file a formal complaint with the Clerk of the Supreme Court of Georgia unless the State Disciplinary Board reconsiders its decision.(d) Confidential Reprimands shall be administered before the State Disciplinary Board by the Chair or his designee.