Opinion
September 11, 2002.
ORDER
Pursuant to Rule 31, RLDE, of Rule 413, SCACR, Disciplinary Counsel seeks an order appointing an attorney to take action as appropriate to protect the interests of Mrs. Blackmon and the interests of Mrs. Blackmon's clients.
IT IS ORDERED that Frederick A. Hoefer, II, Esquire, is hereby appointed to assume responsibility for Mrs. Blackmon's client files, trust account(s), escrow account(s), operating account(s), and any other law office accounts Mrs. Blackmon may have maintained. Mr. Hoefer shall take action as required by Rule 31, RLDE, to protect the interests of Mrs. Blackmon's clients and may make disbursements from Mrs. Blackmon's trust, escrow, and/or operating account(s) as are necessary to effectuate this appointment.
This Order, when served on any bank or other financial institution maintaining trust, escrow and/or operating account(s) of Billie C. Blackmon, Esquire, shall serve as notice to the bank or other financial institution that Frederick A. Hoefer, II, Esquire, has been duly appointed by this Court.
Finally, this Order, when served on any office of the United States Postal Service, shall serve as notice that Frederick A. Hoefer, II, Esquire, has been duly appointed by this Court and has the authority to receive Mrs. Blackmon's mail and the authority to direct that Mrs. Blackmon's mail be delivered to Mr. Hoefer's office.
James E. Moore, J. FOR THE COURT
Toal, C.J., not participating.