In Re Anonymous Member of the South Carolina Bar

ORDER DISMISSED

In this attorney discipline action, the respondent attorney undertook to represent clients with adverse interests. We find that the conflict of interest issues were explained to one client and that the other client dismissed Respondent as his attorney before Respondent had an opportunity to advise him of the conflict after it became apparent. Accordingly, we dismiss the action. However, we take this opportunity to impress upon the bar the importance of strict adherence to the conflict rules.

The son of the complainant in this case was killed in an automobile accident. The…