State Ex Rel. McLeod v. Seaborn

Gregory, Justice:

This declaratory judgment action was brought by the Attorney General under Section 15-53-10 et seq., 1976 Code of Laws of South Carolina, to determine the propriety of the practice of the South Carolina Highway Patrol assigning supervisory officers to assist arresting officers in the prosecution of misdemeanor traffic violations in the magistrates’ courts of this State. The issue is whether this activity constitutes the unlawful practice of law in violation of Section 40-5-310, 1976 Code, and Rule IV of the Supreme Court Rules concerning the South Carolina Bar [Rule IV]. The…