In Re Anonymous Member of the South Carolina Bar

In this attorney disciplinary matter, the Commission on Lawyer Conduct (the Commission) investigated allegations involving two methods used by Respondent to promote his services as a real estate attorney. A Hearing Panel of the Commission found no misconduct and recommended dismissal of the first allegation involving his distribution of discount coupons for attorney’s fees to realtors and lenders. In the second allegation, which involved using forms of the words “expert” and “specialist” in the attorney biographies on his website, the Hearing Panel found Respondent had violated Rule 7.4(b) of…