In Re Smalls

In this attorney disciplinary matter, Joseph L. Smalls, Jr., stipulated to misconduct primarily involving his trust accounts. The Commission on Lawyer Conduct panel recommended retroactive disbarment, restitution, and assessment of costs. We find retroactive disbarment, restitution, and costs warranted.

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Smalls ran the Smalls Law Firm, in Columbia, which consisted of a general practice with a high volume of real estate closings. Smalls solely possessed check signing authority and maintained control over the firm’s bank accounts related to this case.

Smalls stipulated this case arose out of a…