In the Matter of Treacy

This matter, involving Respondent, Patrick E. Treacy, a practicing attorney in South Carolina, is before the Court for final action because a Hearing Panel and the Executive Committee of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline found him guilty of misconduct as defined in the Rule on Disciplinary Procedure for attorneys. Both the Panel and the Board recommended that the Respondent be publicly reprimanded.

The Complaint filed against the Respondent alleges, in essence, that a Mr. Jackie paid him $500 to pursue the matter of recovering an amount in dispute held by the South…