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Judges – Magistrate – Impartiality – Sheriff’s Wife – Remittal of Disqualification Process
In re Underwood (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-072-16, 3 pp.) (Per Curiam) S.C. S. Ct. Holding: After the respondent-magistrate’s husband was elected sheriff, she handled dozens of cases involving the sheriff’s department without adequately following the remittal of disqualification process. Respondent is publicly reprimanded. Respondent believed she was complying with the remittal requirements by an[...]
Judges — Magistrate Positions – Permanent vs. Temporary – Counties
Jayroe v. Newberry County (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-083-15, 5 pp.) (Per Curiam) S.C. S. Ct. Holding: In answer to plaintiff’s question, defendants do not have the authority to abolish a part-time magistrate position in Newberry County. However, defendants didn’t abolish a part-time magistrate position; instead, defendants substituted a full-time magistrate position for three part-time magistra[...]
Judges — Discipline – Public Reprimand – Grandson’s Traffic Ticket
In re Johnson (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-112-14, 3 pp.) (Per Curiam) S.C. S. Ct. Holding: When the respondent-judge’s grandson was charged with driving under suspension, first offense, respondent should not have mentioned her title to the magistrate’s office when tried to facilitate a plea for her grandson. Respondent regrets her conduct and submits she will […]
Judges – Discipline – Public Reprimand – Criminal Conviction
In re Ferguson (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-088-14, 3 pp.) (Per Curiam) S.C. S. Ct. Holding: Where respondent pled guilty to two counts of offering and giving women money and/or other benefits for the handling and disposition of legal matters involving the women before him in his official capacity as magistrate in return for the women […]
Judges – Recusal Motion – Tort/Negligence – Attorneys – Legal Malpractice Action – Judge’s Former Firm
Kohler Co. v. Infinger (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-112-14, 4 pp.) (J. Michelle Childs, J.) 7:13-cv-03511; D.S.C. Holding: In this legal malpractice action, plaintiff bases its recusal motion on nothing more than the judge’s former employment with the defendant-law firm (13 years prior to the filing of this action) and an email from the court informing […]
Judges – Magistrate — Discipline – Kissing Clerk
In re Hatcher As a gesture of appreciation for a clerk’s hard work, respondent kissed her on the forehead at the conclusion of a session of bond court.
Judges – Magistrate – Discipline – Public Reprimand
In re Bryngelson The respondent-magistrate personally posted bond for a defendant who appeared before him, signed a document that appeared to dismiss a matter but did not (in which the defendant was later indicted and arrested), heard a matter without notifying the arresting officer or the victim, directed a clerk to change the case history in a case heard by another judge, and applied [...]
Judges – Magistrate – Intemperate Outburst – Public Reprimand
In re Martin After respondent’s disabled three-year-old son cost him a night’s sleep, respondent had a verbal altercation with a defendant during a bond hearing. Respondent threatened, “I’ll beat your ass if you call me a liar,” but respondent immediately apologized to the defendant.
Judges – Discipline – Suspension – Municipal — Extra Compensation – Police Department – Appearance of Partiality
In re Judge McKinney There is no allegation or evidence that respondent ever ruled in a particular way due to the police department paying her for extra work she performed after hours. There is no allegation or any evidence that respondent made any decision not fully supported by the evidence. However, respondent admits the payments from the police department could give the impression she[...]
Judicial Disciplinary Matter – Inappropriate Conduct -Public Reprimand
In the Matter of Horry County Magistrate James Oren Hughes Jr. A magistrate committed misconduct by making an inappropriate comment to a law student and by possessing a cell phone that contained an inappropriate image that was viewed by the law student and others at an Horry County Bar reception.
Judges – Magistrate – Discipline – Public Reprimand – Ex Parte Communications – Unapproved Procedures
In re Love. (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-143-10, 2 pp.) (Per Curiam) S.C. S. Ct. Click here for the full text of the story. Holding: Where respondent engaged in ex parte communication with certain defendants, used his judicial position to advance the private interests of a litigant, used an unapproved procedure for handling fines and bond […]
Judges – Misconduct – Removal From Office – Unauthorized Programs – Participant as Travel Companion
In re Evans. (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-141-10, 2 pp.) (Per Curiam) S.C. S. Ct. Click here for the full text of the opinion. Holding: Where a municipal court judge operated alternative sentencing programs that were not administered or approved by the Solicitor’s Office for the 14th Judicial Circuit or First Judicial Circuit, and where the […]
Business Law
- Economy forces attorneys to get down to business
- Business Court judges trawl for customers
- Va. company's Web site did not subject business to personal jurisdiction in S.C., appeals panel rules
- Former running back from S.C. wins courtroom victory in contract dispute
- Contract – Government Contract – Qui Tam – False Claims Act
- Tort – Business Tort – Va. Computer Crimes Act – Trade Secrets
- Consumer Protection – FCRA – Auto Loan – Bank Accounting Errors
- Licenses & Permits – Beer & Wine Permit – Restrictive Covenant – Suitable Location
- Licenses & Permits – Veterinarian – Vaccine Maintenance
- State regulators look at car dealer accused of lying to customers
- Textile firm, railroad settle Graniteville train wreck lawsuit
- Subprime mortgage meltdown hits securities law
Commentary
- Virginia Tech student got due process in hearing
- High court justices cross the line of propriety
- High court’s term was rough on big business
- The flip side of generative AI in law and how to address it
- The fight for equal educational opportunity continues
- Letter From The Editor – Working from Home
- NLRB joins FTC in taking aim at non-competes
- Supreme Court leaves key internet protection untouched
- US Supreme Court bites back at parody’s use of the First Amendment
- My goal: Provide the information that you need now
- Case study: North Carolina courts provide guidance on scope, limitations of attorney-client privilege
- A Different Ode to Pro Bono Work
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