In the Matter of Derwin Thomas Brannon

Summary

The Supreme Court of South Carolina accepted an attorney's Agreement for Discipline by Consent after finding violations involving client representation, communication, trust-account management, and cooperation with disciplinary authorities. The court imposed a one-year suspension retroactive to the respondent's interim suspension, along with costs and compliance-related filing requirements.

Holdings

1. The court accepted the Agreement for Discipline by Consent after respondent admitted the charged misconduct and consented to a sanction authorized by the governing disciplinary rules.
2. Respondent was suspended from the practice of law for one year.
3. The one-year suspension was made retroactive to April 30, 2008, the date of respondent's interim suspension.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court should accept the parties' Agreement for Discipline by Consent.
2. What sanction should be imposed for respondent's admitted violations of the South Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct and Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement.
3. Whether the suspension should be made retroactive to the date of respondent's interim suspension.

Disposition

other