Matter of Reaves

In this disciplinary proceeding, John L. Reaves, an attorney of Loris, South Carolina (hereafter the respondent) is charged with professional misconduct in two general areas in that: (1) he solicited business from various persons individually and in concert with one Patrick Joseph Ryan, a doctor of medicine practicing at Loris, all in violation of Disciplinary Rule 2-103(A), (B), (C); 1 and, (2) that he loaned money to clients in violation of Disciplinary Rule 5-103(B). It is further charged that this conduct tends to pollute the administration of justice in violation of Section 5(d) of this…