In Re Henley Case Summary

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In Re Henley 478 S.E.2d 134 (Ga. 1996) For this case, there was a violation of Standard 30 of Bar Rule 4-102(d) involving an attorney’s representation of a client in which the attorney has a financial/personal interest which may reasonably affect his professional judgement. The client is a close friend of the attorney and does not object to the attorney’s conduct. The client’s relationship to the attorney and lack of reaction to the attorney’s actions are not mitigating factors. Under the circumstances of this case, looking at the attorney’s violation of Standard 40 and accepting compensation for legal services from someone other than his client, the defendant was sentenced to a 90 day suspension. Todd Kelly was a player for the University

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