Attorney: Joenathan S. Chaplin Location: Columbia Bar membership: Member since 1996 Disciplinary action: Reinstated to the practice of law on March 29 Background: Chaplin was suspended from the practice of law for one year, retroactive to the date of his ...

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Attorney: Michael Frank Johnson Location: Taylors Bar membership: Member since 2011 Disciplinary action: Disbarred on Dec. 20 Background: Johnson held funds in trust for a client he represented in a personal injury matter. Rather than pay the client’s medical bills, ...

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Attorney: James L. Bell Location: Charleston Bar membership: Member since 1975 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for nine months, retroactive to the date of his interim suspension, on Dec. 20. Background: NTB Management Planning and Control, an ...

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Attorney: Bennett Joseph Schiller III Location: Beaufort Bar membership: Member since 1994 Disciplinary action: Publicly reprimanded on Nov. 22 Background: A North Carolina resident retained a South Carolina attorney to represent him regarding a motor vehicle accident that occurred in ...

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Attorney: Henry H. Taylor Location: West Columbia Bar membership: Member since 1972 Disciplinary action: Publicly reprimanded on Nov. 15 Background: A police chief worked a motor vehicle accident with significant injuries and developed a relationship with the victim’s family. Taylor ...

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Attorney: Ray A. Lord Location: Irmo Bar membership: Member since 1999 Disciplinary action: Publicly reprimanded on Nov. 15 Background: To market his legal services, Lord sent direct mail solicitation letters to potential clients who received traffic tickets. Lord used the ...

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Attorney: Joenathan Shelly Chaplin Location: Columbia Bar membership: Member since 1996 Disciplinary action: Suspended from the practice of law for one year, retroactive to the date of his interim suspension, on Aug. 24 Background: As part of the investigation into ...

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Most weeks, including this one, you can find our roundup of attorneys who have been sanctioned by the state Supreme Court for violating ethical rules. We print these as cautionary tales illustrating the kinds of behaviors most likely to get ...

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Attorney: Philip Earle Williams Location: Williamston Bar membership: Member since 1986 Disciplinary action: Disbarred on March 5 Background: Williams drafted a will for a client that named himself personal representative. After the client’s death, he improperly handled $300,000 in estate ...

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Attorney: Robert Paul Taylor Location: Myrtle Beach Bar membership: Member since 2002 Disciplinary action: Suspended until further notice on Feb. 19 Background: The Supreme Court suspended Taylor’s license to practice law until further order and appointed a special receiver to ...

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