Opinion
August 19, 2008.
ORDER
Paul W. Nevill, Esquire, passed away on May 12, 2008. By order dated June 4, 2008, the Court appointed Dale Ernest Akins, Esquire, attorney to protect the interests of Mr. Nevill's clients pursuant to Rule 31, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR. Mr. Akins requests the Court relieve him of his appointment.
IT IS ORDERED that Dale Ernest Akins, Esquire, is hereby relieved of his appointment under Rule 31, RLDE.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Cary S. Griffin, Esquire, is hereby appointed to assume responsibility for Mr. Nevill's client files, trust account(s), escrow account(s), operating account(s), and any other law office account(s) Mr. Nevill maintained. Mr. Griffin shall take action as required by Rule 31, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR, to protect the interests of Mr. Nevill's clients. Mr. Griffin may make disbursements from Mr. Nevill's trust account(s), escrow account(s), operating account(s), and any other law office account(s) Mr. Nevill maintained that are necessary to effectuate this appointment.
Mr. Akins shall immediately deliver all of Mr. Nevill's client files, bank account records, and any other property or records in his possession to Mr. Griffin.
This Order, when served on any bank or other financial institution maintaining trust, escrow and/or operating accounts of Mr. Nevill, shall serve as notice to the bank or other financial institution that Cary S. Griffin, 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 Cary S. Griffin, Esquire, has been duly appointed by this Court and has the authority to receive Mr. Nevill's mail and the authority to direct that Mr. Nevill's mail be delivered to Mr. Griffin's office.
This appointment shall be for a period of no longer than nine months unless request is made to this Court for an extension.
JEAN H. TOAL, C.J.