In the Matter of Sipes

This is a disciplinary proceeding charging Marlene T. Snipes (Respondent) with conduct violating the following provisions of the Code of Professional Responsibility: 1) DR 1-102(A)(3) — proscribing illegal conduct involving moral turpitude and; 2) DR 1-102(A)(4) — proscribing conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation. Respondent Sipes is also charged with acts of misconduct as defined by the following provisions of the South Carolina Court Rules on Disciplinary Procedure: 1) Rule 5(B) — defining misconduct as an act in violation of the Oath of Office and Code of…