In the Matter of Wallace A. Mullinax, Jr.

Summary

The Supreme Court of South Carolina accepted an Agreement for Discipline by Consent concerning an attorney who engaged in sexual relations with a domestic-law client during the representation. The court publicly reprimanded the attorney and ordered him to complete the Legal Ethics and Practice Program Ethics School within one year.

Holdings

1. Respondent's admitted sexual relations with the complainant during his representation violated Rule 1.8(m) and constituted conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice under Rule 8.4(e).
2. The misconduct warranted a public reprimand, together with completion of the Legal Ethics and Practice Program Ethics School within one year of the order.

Questions Presented

1. Whether respondent's admitted sexual relations with a client during representation violated the South Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct.
2. What discipline was warranted under the Agreement for Discipline by Consent.

Disposition

other