Matter of Edwards

In this attorney grievance proceeding, respondent admits that he has committed ethical violations and consents to disbarment. We accept respondent’s admission to these ethical violations and disbar him.

The ethical violations committed by respondent arise from certain matters he handled in his capacity as an attorney and his subsequent refusal to cooperate with the investigation in a number of those matters. The facts are as follows:

The Blue Cross Matter

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina (hereinafter Blue Cross) disbursed funds to medical service providers on behalf of four group…