Rule 4-110. Definitions

(a) Respondent: A person whose conduct is the subject of any disciplinary investigation or proceeding.

(b) Confidential proceedings: Any proceeding under these rules which occurs prior to a filing in the Supreme Court of Georgia.

(c) Public proceedings: Any proceeding under these rules which has been filed with the Supreme Court of Georgia.

(d) Grievance/Memorandum of Grievance: An allegation of unethical conduct filed against an attorney.

(e) Probable cause: A finding by the Investigative Panel that there is sufficient evidence to believe that the respondent has violated one or more of the provisions of Part IV, Chapter 1 of the Bar Rules.

(f) Petition for Voluntary Surrender of License: A Petition for Voluntary Discipline in which the respondent voluntarily surrenders his license to practice law in this State. A voluntary surrender of license is tantamount to disbarment.

(g) He, him or his: Generic pronouns including both male and female.

(h) Attorney: A member of the State Bar of Georgia or one authorized by law to practice law in the State of Georgia.

(i) Notice of Discipline: A Notice by the Investigative Panel that the respondent will be subject to a disciplinary sanction for violation of one or more Standards of Conduct unless the respondent affirmatively rejects the notice.