In Re Hall

In this judicial disciplinary matter, the Commission on Judicial Conduct (the Commission) instituted this proceeding against then Calhoun Falls municipal court judge Clinton J. Hall, II (Respondent). We find the imposition of a public reprimand is warranted.

FACTS

The Commission notified Respondent on April 4, 2008 that formal charges had been filed against him pursuant to the Rules for Judicial Disciplinary Enforcement (RJDE) found in Rule 502 of the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules (SCACR). The charges stemmed from the alleged failure of Respondent to meet his continuing legal education…