In the Matter of J.M. Long, III

Summary

The Supreme Court of South Carolina accepted an Agreement for Discipline by Consent involving attorney J.M. Long, III, who admitted misconduct arising from criminal exposure offenses. The court imposed a nine-month suspension retroactive to his interim suspension, required one year of mental health counseling with quarterly reports, and ordered payment of disciplinary costs.

Holdings

1. The court accepted the Agreement for Discipline by Consent after respondent admitted the misconduct and consented to discipline.
2. Respondent's criminal conduct violated Rule 8.4(b), SCACR, and constituted grounds for discipline under Rule 7(a)(5), RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR.
3. Respondent was suspended from the practice of law for nine months, retroactive to the date of his interim suspension, and was required to obtain mental-health counseling, submit quarterly reports, pay disciplinary costs, and file an affidavit demonstrating compliance with Rule 30.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should accept the Agreement for Discipline by Consent.
2. What discipline should be imposed for respondent's violation of Rule 8.4(b), SCACR, and Rule 7(a)(5), RLDE.

Disposition

other