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32 Transcript S.C. B. 1 (1988)

handle is hein.barjournals/tscb0032 and id is 1 raw text is: T H ETKANSCKn' I VOLUME 32 NO. I Desk Book Corrections Since the printing of the recent Supplement to the La wers Desk Book, the Bar has been notified of some additional changes and corrections. The deadline for submitting any further changes or corrections to be printed In The 7ranscript is January 31. Please make a note of the following changes In your Desk Book. Section A - South Carolina Bar Pg. B-5 BANKS, Leon Charles, P.O. Drawer 99, Camden, SC 2020..,803-432-5111 Pg. B-6 BEARD, T. Alexander, P.O. Drawer 99, Camden, SC 29020..803-432-5111 Pg. B-17 - COOPER, G. Thomas, Jr., P.O. Drawer 99, Camden, SC 29020..803-432-5111 Pg. B-2I - DIBBLE, Charles L., P.O. Drawer 99, Camden, SC 29020...803432-5111 Pg. B-48. LUNDBERG, Carl Norman, 746 Poinsettia St., Columbia, SC 29205...803-799-3069 Attorneys Disciplined Disbarment On November 9, 1987 the Supreme Court of South Carolina issued Opinion Number 22791 by which it- disbarred Harry Windell Drotor, it of Murretts Inlet from the practice of law. The Hearing Panel and Ex- ecutive Committee of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline had found earlier that Droor had committed acts of misconduct and recommended disbarment. Droor was charged with misappropriating client trust account funds and using them for personal and business ex- penses. As a result of the misap- propriations, more than $150,000 In trust funds could not be paid on behalf of four of his clients. It was determined that his trust account, having a balance of $23,486.89, was his only asset of substantial value The Court found Drotor in violation of Disciplinary Rules t- u2 (A) (3) and (4) and 9-102 (Aand (B) (4) by engaging in il- legal and dishonest conduct, failing to preserve the identity of trust funds a-d diverting trust funds for his own use. The Court Rhodes to Be Remembered Former South Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice William L. Rhodes, Jr. of Varnville will be remembered during a memorial ceremony and portrait unveiling at 3:00 p.m. on February 3 at the Supreme Court building in Columbia. Justice Rhodes was a resident judge of the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit for 15 years. lie com- pleted his judicial career as an associate justice from 1975-1900. lie died In 1986. All members of the S. C. Bar and guests are invited. also said that Drotor had polluted the administration of justice and brought the legal profession Into disrepute in violation of paragraph 5 of the Rule of Displinary Procedure. The Supreme Court also af- firmed a recommendation of the Board that Drotor'ss assets be disbursed as recommended In the Thustee's ReporL Disbarment On November 9, 1987 the Supreme Court of South Carolina issued Oplninn No. 22789 by which It ordered the permanent disbarment of Nicolas C. Lempesis of Charleston from the practice of law. Lempesis was charged with misconduct resulting from his mishandling of monies belong- Ing to the firm In which he was an associate. A complaint was brought to the attention of the Grievance Committee of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline which alleged that Lempesis had, on several occasions, forg- ed the senior partner's endorse- ment on checks payable to the firm, cashed the checks and converted the funds to his own use. Lempesis readily admitted to six separate actions Involving forgery and conversion of funds. Lempesis also admitted to ex- cessive use of alcohol to the ex- tent that it impaired his judg- ment and ability to practice law. Both the Hearing Panel of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline and the Executive Committee unanimously recommended that Lempesis be disbarred and the Supreme Court agreed. Respondent's conduct went far beyond neglect. The miscon- duct here was not an Isolated act, but a series of Intentional forgeries and breaches of trust occurring over many months. See Lawyers, p. 16 The Ser Carolina I Trial Camp the South C In early II teams have participate petition. Be these tear prepare arguments sent to a i III [NE I JANUARY, 1988 Mock Trial Approaches enth Annual South Americans are infected with the competition has ligh School Mock virus and are capable of presented questlc elition, sponsored by transmitting It to others. How Is with the media's rl arolina Bar, begins the virus transmitted? Is it taln the confident March. Already, 42 dangerous to work with source, contract I stated an Interest to someone who has AIDS? How host's liability for t In this year's com- about working with a carrier of toxicated guests, ginning in February, the virus? Can an employer fire other topics taken ma will begin to a person because he or she has headlines. strategies and AIDS? What are some of the Thsyear'scasd which they will pre- ways the legal system deals wIth er te panel of judges AIDS and related Issues? I the mock selected from among the South Carolina Bar and state educators. The problem of AIDS is being posed to high school students from throughout the state in a case which deals with AIDS and employment discrimination. As of February 1987, there were approximately 30,000 reported cases of persons with AIDS in the United States, ac- cording to the Center for Disease Control. It is projected that cumulatively about 270,000 Americans will have contracted AIDS by 1991, with 179,000 deaths from the disease. An estimated 1.5 million The objective of the Mock Trial Competition is to help students gain a basic understan- ding of the legal mechanism through which society chooses to resolve many of Its disputes. While learning the details of the trial process and procedures, students will also develop a number of critical skills that are universally necessary: critical analysis of problems; strategic thinking and questioning skills; listening skills; skills In oral presentation and extem- poraneous argument; and skills in preparing and organizing material. The single elimination previously ins dealing ght to main- ality of their aw, a social he acts of in- and various from news emonstrates trial format knowledge outside of the law. The discussions will enable students to gain accurate Infor- mation about the cause and prevention of AIDS, and ways of responding rationally and com- passionately to Issues the disease creates. Judges for the competition are needed In areas throughout the state, beginning the week of March 7. Those members of the Bar willing to participate in this worthwhile effort by volunteer- ing their time to judge one of the rounds are asked to contact Karl louslon at the South Carolina Bar (803-799-665). Nominations Sought for DuRant Award Nominations are being sought special associate justice of the ed, past service in such post- for the DuRant Distinguished South Carolina Supreme Court. tions may be considered. Selec- Public Service Award by theS.C. The recipient Is selected an- tion is based upon the quantity Bar Foundation. nually by the Board of Directors and quality of public service of the S.C. Bar Foundation, and rendered to the legal profession The DuRant Distinguished the award is formally presented and the community. Public Service Award was during the Annual Meeting of established In 1980, in memory the South Carolina Bar. Nominations may be mailed of Charlton DuRant, a well Eligibility Is limited to living to the South Carolina Bar Foun. known attorney who practiced members of the South Carolina dation, Inc., P.O. Box 11039, Col- In Manning for over 55 years, Bar. While active judges and umbla, 29211 and should arrive was a state senator and a public officeholders are exclud- not later than May 2. Building Takes Shape Construction of the new headquarters at Park and Taylor Streets In Columbia continues. The anticipated date for completion of the building Is April 22.

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