Mary M. Young-Cummings filed a petition for voluntary surrender of her license to practice law following our prior decision and remand to the review panel in this disciplinary action. In the Matter of Mary M. Young-Cummings, 265 Ga. 342 (455 SE2d 584) (1995). In that opinion, we held that Respondent violated Standard 44 (wilful abandonment and disregard of a client’s legal matter) of State Bar Rule 4-102, and remanded to the review panel to consider the appropriate level of discipline.1 Respondent, in her petition for voluntary *458surrender, admits that her conduct in this disciplinary action constitutes a violation of Standard 44, and also acknowledges that she has had extensive prior discipline for similar infractions, and that disbarment is an appropriate level of discipline in this case. The review panel recommends that this Court accept Respondent’s petition.

On consideration of the record in this case, this Court adopts the review panel’s recommendation and accepts Respondent’s petition for voluntary surrender of her license to practice law in Georgia, which is tantamount to disbarment. Respondent is reminded of her duties under Bar Rule 4-219 (c) to timely notify all clients of her inability to represent them, to take all actions necessary to protect the interest of her clients, and to certify to this Court that she has satisfied the requirements of this Rule.

Petition for voluntary surrender of license accepted.