Legal Opinion

In re Shelley

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided March 4, 1991No. 23359PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Gregory, Chief Justice:

This is an attorney disciplinary matter. The hearing panel and the Executive Committee found respondent neglected a legal matter entrusted to him, intentionally failed to carry out a contract of employment, damaged clients by failing to properly represent them, engaged in deceitful or dishonest conduct, used clients’ trust account funds for his own purposes, failed to communicate with clients and opposing counsel, and failed to cooperate with the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline. We concur in these findings and conclude the appropriate sanction is…

2Cited by2 opinions

  1. Matter of McMillanSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1997
  2. In re ShelleySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1993

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