In the Matter of Debra Kaye Scott

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In the Supreme Court of Georgia

Decided: January 18, 2023

S22Y0508. IN THE MATTER OF DEBRA KAYE SCOTT.

PER CURIAM.

This matter is before the Court on the State Bar’s motion for

suspension of Respondent Debra Kaye Scott (State Bar No. 631980).

On April 19, 2022, this Court accepted Scott’s petition for voluntary

discipline and ordered Scott to receive a State Disciplinary Review

Board reprimand for her admitted violations of Rules 1.4 and 1.5 (b)

of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, see Bar Rule 4-102 (d),

in separate disciplinary matters.1 See In the Matter of Scott, 313 Ga.

618 (872 SE2d 279) (2022). Although Scott was notified on several

occasions to appear for the reprimand, she failed to appear at the

dates and times specified for the reprimand. Therefore, the Court

We note that the State Bar’s website lists Ms. Scott as being
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“Administrative[ly] Suspen[ded]” for failure to pay license fees.
hereby suspends Scott from the practice of law from the date of this

opinion until such time as the reprimand is administered. See Bar

Rule 4-109. Once Scott appears for and is administered the

reprimand and the State Bar confirms that Scott received her

reprimand, the State Bar is directed to file a motion in this Court to

lift the suspension. Scott is reminded of her duties under Bar Rule

4-219 (b).

Suspended until reprimand administered. All the Justices
concur.

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S22Y0508. IN THE MATTER OF DEBRA KAYE SCOTT.

PER CURIAM.

This matter is before the Court on the State Bar’s motion for

suspension of Respondent Debra Kaye Scott (State Bar No. 631980).

On April 19, 2022, this Court accepted Scott’s petition for voluntary

discipline and ordered Scott to receive a State Disciplinary Review

Board reprimand for her admitted violations of Rules 1.4 and 1.5 (b)

of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct, see Bar Rule 4-102 (d),

in separate disciplinary matters.1 See In the Matter of Scott, 313 Ga.

618 (872 SE2d 279) (2022). Although Scott was notified on several

occasions to appear for the reprimand, she failed to appear at the

dates and times specified for the reprimand. Therefore, the Court

hereby suspends Scott from the practice of law from the date of this

1 We note that the State Bar’s website lists Ms. Scott as being
“Administrative[ly] Suspen[ded]” for failure to pay license fees.
opinion until such time as the reprimand is administered. See Bar

Rule 4-109. Once Scott appears for and is administered the

reprimand and the State Bar confirms that Scott received her

reprimand, the State Bar is directed to file a motion in this Court to

lift the suspension. Scott is reminded of her duties under Bar Rule

4-219 (b).

Suspended until reprimand administered. All the Justices
concur.

Decided January 18, 2023.

Suspension.

Paula J. Frederick, General Counsel State Bar, William D.

NeSmith III, Deputy General Counsel State Bar, Jenny K.

Mittelman, Wolanda R. Shelton, Assistant General Counsel State

Bar, for State Bar of Georgia.

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