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Columbia attorney suspended
Attorney: Brian DeQuincey Newman Location: Columbia Bar membership: Member since 2008 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for six months on Nov. 14. The suspension is retroactive to Jan. 8, 2016, the date of Newman’s interim suspension. Background: Newman failed to file state income tax returns and pay state taxes for the years […]
Columbia attorney reprimanded
Attorney: William Levern Pyatt Location: Columbia Bar membership: Member since 1975 Disciplinary action: Publicly reprimanded on Nov. 14 Background: In November 2017, Pyatt’s bank reported that Pyatt had a check presented against insufficient funds on his real estate trust account. Pyatt explained that he forgot to tell his office manager to make a deposit to […]
Camden attorney suspended
Attorney: Ronald Wade Moak Location: Camden Bar membership: Member since 2000 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law until further notice on Oct. 2 Background: The Supreme Court suspended Moak’s license to practice law until further order and appointed a special receiver to assume responsibility for his client files and law office accounts to […]
5th circuit solictor’s law license suspended
Attorney: Daniel Edward Johnson Location: Columbia Bar membership: Member since 1998 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law until further order on Sept. 24 Background: Johnson, the Solicitor for the 5th Circuit, was indicted by a federal grand jury on 26 counts of wire fraud, mail fraud, conspiracy, and theft of federal funds. He […]
Arizona attorney suspended indefinitely in South Carolina
Attorney: Hoyt Shay Neal Location: Phoenix, Arizona Bar membership: Member since 2003 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law until further order on Sept. 20 Background: On Feb. 8 the Office of Disciplinary Counsel forwarded to the South Carolina Supreme Court an order of the Arizona Supreme Court, dated July 17, 2017, suspending Neal […]
North Charleston attorney suspended
Attorney: Frampton Durban Jr. Location: North Charleston Bar membership: Member since 1975 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for three years, retroactive to June 24, 2016 Background: In multiple cases Durban failed to adequately communicate with clients about the status of their cases, and one of those cases also failed to provide the […]
Marion attorney reprimanded
Attorney: Samuel R. Drose Location: Marion Bar membership: Member since 2001 Disciplinary action: Publicly reprimanded on June 13 Background: Drose was arrested on May 14, 2014, after he took possession of a substance which he believed was oxycodone, a Schedule II controlled substance. He resigned his position as a part-time magistrate in Marion County on […]
Anderson attorney reprimanded
Attorney: Rose Marie Cooper Location: Anderson Bar membership: Member since 2008 Disciplinary action: Publicly reprimanded on March 14 Background: Cooper withdrew $70,000 in retainer fees for three Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases post-petition without seeking or receiving approval from the bankruptcy court in violation of local bankruptcy rules and the Rules of Professional Conduct. An investigation [[...]
Orangeburg attorney reprimanded
Attorney: Paul Winford Owen Jr. Location: Orangeburg Bar membership: Member since 1992 Disciplinary action: Publicly reprimanded on Jan. 10 Background: In March 2011, Owen filed a civil action in the circuit court in Orangeburg County, alleging various claims against a company. Owen issued 17 subpoenas for the production of documents to other customers of the […]
Utah attorney permanently debarred
Attorney: Alvin R. Lundgren Location: Veyo, Utah Bar membership: Not a member of the South Carolina bar (Previously a member of other state bars but no longer barred in those states) Disciplinary action: Permanently debarred and prohibited from seeking any form of admission to practice law (including pro hac vice admission) in South Carolina on […]
Columbia attorney suspended
Attorney: James H. Harrison Location: Columbia Bar membership: Member since 1977 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law until further notice on Oct. 25 Background: The Supreme Court suspended Harrison’s license to practice law until further order and enjoined him from taking any action regarding any trust, escrow, operating, or other law office accounts […]
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- 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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