In the Matter of Benjamin S. Anderson

This disciplinary matter is before the Court on the petition for voluntary discipline filed by Benjamin Scott Anderson State Bar No. 417095; the petition addresses grievances filed by three clients. Anderson seeks the imposition of an indefinite suspension of no less than six months, with conditions for reinstatement.

Anderson, who was admitted to the Bar in 2008, is currently under suspension for non-payment of dues. With regard to the three matters, Anderson admits that he accepted representation of three separate clients, but failed to complete the matters for which he was retained. He failed to fully communicate with his clients when he ceased working on their matters and failed to timely refund unearned fees. He also made an agreement with one client to refund fees if the client refrained from filing a grievance, but he has now agreed to refund all unearned fees without condition. He admits that by this conduct he has violated Rules 1.3, 1.4, 1.16 d, and 9.2 of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct found in Bar Rule 4-102 d. A violation of Rules 1.3 and 9.2 is punishable by disbarment; a violation of Rules 1.4 and 1.16 d is punishable by a public reprimand.