Matter of Morehouse

In this attorney disciplinary matter, respondent and disciplinary counsel have entered into an agreement under Rule 21, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR. In the agreement, respondent admits misconduct and consents to be disbarred from the practice of law. Respondent has requested that the disbarment be made retroactive to the date of his Interim Suspension, April 3, 1997. 1 We accept the agreement for disbarment, but decline to make the disbarment retroactive.

FACTS

On January 15, 1997, respondent and three co-defendants were indicted in the United States District Court, District of South Carolina,…