Kirven v. Secretary of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances & Discipline

The issue raised by this disciplinary proceeding is whether this Court has jurisdiction to discipline an attorney who presently is suspended from the practice of law. We hold this Court has jurisdiction.

Rogers W. Kirven was indefinitely suspended from the practice of law by Order of this Court dated December 10, 1976. In the Matter of Rogers W. Kirven, 267 S. C. 669, 230 S. E. (2d) 899 (1976).

On March 31, 1978 the Attorney General filed a complaint with The Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline alleging Mr. Kirven committed acts of professional misconduct both prior and…