Legal Opinion

In Re Morris

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided February 12, 2001No. 25251PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Per curiam

In this attorney disciplinary matter, respondent and Disciplinary Counsel have entered into an Agreement for Discipline by Consent pursuant to Rule 21, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR. In the agreement, respondent admits misconduct and consents to disbarment from the practice of law in this state. We accept the agreement and disbar respondent. 1 The facts as admitted in the agreement are as follows.

Facts

I. Client Fees

Respondent accepted retainers from several clients, yet never performed any work on their behalf. In at least three of these instances, respondent accepted retainers while he was suspended…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. In re MorrisSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2000

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In re GibbsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2002
  2. In Re ChandlerSupreme Court of South Carolina · 2003
  3. In the Matter of Lawrence J. Purvis, Jr.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 2024

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