In the Matter of H. Ray Ham

Summary

The Supreme Court of South Carolina accepted an Agreement for Discipline by Consent and indefinitely suspended H. Ray Ham from practicing law. The suspension was made retroactive to October 4, 2004, and Ham was ordered to reimburse the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection and comply with related reinstatement and filing requirements.

Holdings

1. The court accepted the Agreement for Discipline by Consent after respondent admitted the specified misconduct and consented to discipline.
2. Respondent was indefinitely suspended from the practice of law in South Carolina.
3. The indefinite suspension was made retroactive to October 4, 2004, the date of respondent's interim suspension.
4. Respondent was ordered to reimburse the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection for all claims paid on his behalf and could not file a reinstatement petition until that reimbursement was made.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court should accept the Agreement for Discipline by Consent.
2. What disciplinary sanction should be imposed for respondent's admitted violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, the Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement, and the financial recordkeeping rules.
3. Whether the indefinite suspension should be made retroactive to the date of respondent's interim suspension.
4. Whether respondent should be required to reimburse the Lawyers' Fund for Client Protection and satisfy conditions before seeking reinstatement.

Disposition

other