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In the Matter of Lempesis

Supreme Court of South Carolina

Decided November 9, 1987No. 22789PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Per curiam

This appeal consolidates two attorney disciplinary actions. The Hearing Panel (the Panel) and Executive Committee both recommended respondent be publicly reprimanded on Action #1 and permanently disbarred on Action #2. We agree.

ACTION #1

A. The Norrell Matter

Respondent borrowed $5,000.00 from a client, Mr. Norrell. The loan was unsecured, interest-free, and due before April 19,1984. Respondent later borrowed an additional $3,000.00 from this client with the same repayment date.

Respondent failed to pay the money back on April 19, 1984. He failed to repay the loans even after receiving…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Burns v. ClaytonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1960
  2. In the Matter of PerrySupreme Court of South Carolina · 1987
  3. In the Matter of RushtonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1985
  4. In the Matter of GainesSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1987
  5. In the Matter of JenretteSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1986

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Rogers v. the Mississippi BarMississippi Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Committee on Legal Ethics of the West Virginia State Bar v. ColemanWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1988
  3. Matter of BallardSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1994
  4. In the Matter of BowersSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
  5. Matter of FoxSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1997

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