Legal Opinion
Matter of Yarborough
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided August 4, 1997No. 24662PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Per curiam
In this attorney disciplinary matter, Respondent Ernest E. Yarborough is charged with presenting or threatening to present criminal charges in order to gain an advantage in a civil matter. Rule 4.5, Rule 407, SCACR. We find Respondent’s actions constitute misconduct warranting a six-month suspension.
FACTS/PROCEDURAL POSTURE
Kathy Able hired Respondent on June 30,1992, to represent her in an automobile wreck case. During the course of this representation, Able rented a car from U-Save Auto Rental (“U-Save”). Payment for the rental car was to be made by Respondent upon settlement of Abie’s…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Committee on Legal Ethics of the West Virginia State Bar v. PrintzWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1992
- Committee on Professional Ethics & Conduct of the Iowa State Bar Ass'n v. MichelsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1984
- Burrell v. Disciplinary Board of the Alaska Bar Ass'nAlaska Supreme Court · 1989
- In Re FridaySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1974
- People v. FarrantSupreme Court of Colorado · 1993
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Matter of MarshallSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1998
- Matter of MooreSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1997
- In Re ChastainSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000
- In Re YarboroughSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
- In Re MilesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1999
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