In re Mims

494 S.E.2d 811, 329 S.C. 307, 1997 S.C. LEXIS 222

Opinion

ORDER

Pursuant to Rule 31, RLDE, of Rule 413, SCACR, Disciplinary Counsel seeks an order appointing an attorney to assume responsibility for Mr. Mims’ client files, trust account(s), escrow account(s), operating account(s), and any other law office accounts Mr. Mims may have maintained.

IT IS ORDERED that Michael S. Medlock, Esquire, of Edgefield, South Carolina, is hereby appointed to assume responsibility for Mr. Mims’ client files, trust account(s), escrow account(s), operating accounts(s), and any other law office accounts Mr. Mims may have maintained. Mr. Medlock shall take action as required by Rule 31, RLDE, to protect the interests of Mr. Mims’ clients and may make disbursements from Mr. Mims’ trust, escrow, and/or operating account(s) as are necessary to effectuate this appointment.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order, when served on any bank or other financial institution maintaining trust, escrow and/or operating account(s) of Thomas A. Mims, Sr., Esquire, shall serve as notice to the bank or other financial institution that Michael S. Medlock, Esquire, has been duly appointed by this Court.

/s/ Ernest A. Finney, Jr., C.J. /s/ FOR THE COURT