MATTER OF LEWIS

No. S95Y0710.

463 S.E.2d 862 (1995)

266 Ga. 61

In the Matter of James W. LEWIS.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

Reconsideration Denied December 14, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William P. Smith, III, General Counsel, Paula J. Frederick, Deputy Gen. Counsel, State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta, for State Bar of Georgia.

E. Christopher Harvey, Jr., Decatur, for James W. Lewis.


PER CURIAM.

The State Bar of Georgia filed a complaint against James W. Lewis alleging that he violated five standards of Bar Rule 4-102(d) when he settled a client's personal injury claim. The review panel of the state disciplinary board agreed with the special master that Lewis violated Standard 45(f) by settling his client's lawsuit without consulting her about the settlement offer. Because we agree that Lewis settled...

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