Legal Opinion
Matter of Jennings
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided March 25, 1996No. 24400PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
This is an attorney disciplinary matter. Two Panel members recommended disbarment and one recommended an indefinite suspension. The Panel did not find misconduct for two allegations in the complaint. The Executive Committee adopted the Panel Report but found misconduct regarding all of the allegations. By a vote of 8 to 0, the Executive Committee recommended disbarment. We find respondent’s misconduct warrants disbarment.
DISCUSSION
Improper Billing
There are several allegations involving improper billing. Beginning in 1989, respondent began to send some of her work to an attorney, Tom Bruce.…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- In Re BloomSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1975
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- Matter of LakeSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1977
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