South Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Jun 25, 2024

Aiken County lawyer given public reprimand

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Oct 5, 2017

Attorneys – Discipline – Public Reprimand – Conflict of Interest – Guardian/Conservator

Attorneys Discipline – Public Reprimand – Conflict of Interest – Guardian/Conservator In re Rogers (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-055-17, 3 pp.) (Per Curiam) S.C. S. Ct. Holding: As general counsel for […]

Oct 20, 2015

Attorneys – Discipline – Public Reprimand – Legal Knowledge – Media Statements

In re Schmidt (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-118-15, 4 pp.) (Per Curiam) S.C. S. Ct. Holding: When, after a derailment, respondent filed suit against Norfolk Southern in an attempt to set […]

Mar 2, 2015

Attorneys — Discipline – Public Reprimand – Trust Account Irregularities

In re Pennington (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-032-15, 4 pp.) (Per Curiam) S.C. S. Ct. Holding: Even though respondent failed to keep adequate financial records and disbursed money to beneficiary John […]

Feb 16, 2015

Attorneys — Discipline – Public Reprimand – Financial Records – Client Contract

In re Gilbert (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-025-15, 3 pp.) (Per Curiam) S.C. S. Ct. Holding: Where respondent (1) failed to produce bank records or records showing that his contract with […]

Jan 23, 2015

Attorneys — Discipline – Real Property – Closing Funds – Client Communication

In re Howard (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-012-15, 5 pp.) (Per Curiam) S.C. S. Ct. Holding: Where respondent failed to adequately communicate with his clients, failed to provide an accounting as […]

Aug 4, 2014

Attorneys – Discipline – Public Reprimand – Investigation Responses – Trust Account Records – Communication

In re Smiley (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-086-14, 5 pp.) (Per Curiam) S.C. S. Ct. Holding: Where respondent was consistently slow in responding to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel’s requests for […]

May 30, 2014

Attorneys – Discipline – Public Reprimand – Trust Account Records – Excessive Fee

In re Hoffman (Lawyers Weekly No. 010-047-14, 5 pp.) (Per Curiam) (Donald Beatty, J., not participating) S.C. S. Ct. Holding: The court publicly reprimands an attorney who charged a family […]

Oct 10, 2012

Attorneys – Discipline – Public Reprimand – Haphazard Representation

In re Carter Even though respondent was representing client Daniels on a contingent-fee basis, and even though Daniels may not have signed a fee agreement, respondent nonetheless established an attorney-client with Daniels and was therefore obligated to comply with the Rules of Professional Conduct.

Oct 10, 2012

Attorneys – Discipline – Public Reprimand – CLE Suspension

In re Kelley Respondent’s license to practice law was suspended for the month of April 2012 because he had failed to fulfill his continuing legal education obligation for 2011.

Aug 30, 2012

Attorneys – Discipline – Lack of Diligence – Failure to communicate with client – Public Reprimand

In re Sheek On numerous occasions, respondent was not diligent in his representation of clients, missing filing deadlines, failing to keep clients apprised of developments in their cases, and failing to respond to requests for documents.

Aug 30, 2012

Attorneys – Discipline – Misconduct – Knowingly making false statements to tribunal – Public Reprimand

In re Purvis Respondent notarized four witness statements without having the witnesses present and submitted those affidavits at a hearing. The court accepts the agreement for discipline by consent and publicly reprimand respondent. Respondent shall complete the Legal Ethics and Practice Program Ethics School within 12 months.