This disciplinary matter is before the Court on the petition for voluntary discipline filed by Tiffini Colette Bell (State Bar No. 676971), prior to the issuance of a formal complaint, see Bar Rule 4-227 (b) (2). In her petition, Bell, who became a member of the Bar in 2006, seeks the imposition of a Review Panel reprimand, and admits that, in the representation of a client in a child custody matter, she violated Rules 1.3, 1.4, and 8.4 (a) (4) by failing to truthfully communicate with her client regarding discovery and appointment of a guardian ad litem, failing to timely respond to discovery, failing to seek the appointment of a guardian ad litem, and failing to thoroughly prepare for certain hearings. The maximum sanction for a violation of Rules 1.3 and 8.4 (a) (4) is disbarment, and the maximum sanction for a violation of 1.4 is a public reprimand. Bell also admits that she received a confidential reprimand by the Investigative Panel on November 20, 2015. In mitigation, Bell states, and the State Bar does not disagree, that she lacked a selfish motive, that she sincerely
Having reviewed the petition and the State Bar’s response, we conclude that a Review Panel reprimand is the appropriate sanction in this case, and we therefore accept the petition for voluntary discipline. Accordingly, the Court hereby orders that Bell receive a Review Panel reprimand in accordance with Bar Rules 4-102 (b) (4) and 4-220 (b) for her admitted violations of Rules 1.3, 1.4, and 8.4 (a) (4).
Petition for voluntary discipline accepted. Review Panel reprimand.