In re Arsi

2 Citing cases

  1. In re Arsi

    354 B.R. 770 (Bankr. D.S.C. 2006)   Cited 4 times

    6. Arsi was formerly a member of the South Carolina Bar. He was disbarred for misconduct by order of South Carolina Supreme Court. See In the Matter of Arsi, 357 S.C. 8, 591 S.E. 2d 627 (2004). Arsi took money from his trust account under the guise of attorney fees for real estate loan closings and was not entitled to these fees. He also engaged in other misconduct.

  2. Doe Law Firm v. Richardson

    371 S.C. 14 (S.C. 2006)   Cited 7 times
    Providing that the Court does not require the funds disbursed in a residential real estate closing to pass through the supervising attorney's trust account

    Similarly, several attorney disciplinary cases have implied, but not decided, that disbursement is the practice of law when performed in connection with a residential real estate loan closing. See In re Boulware, 366 S.C. 561, 623 S.E.2d 652 (2005); In re Fortson, 361 S.C. 561, 606 S.E.2d 461 (2004); In re McMillian, 359 S.C. 52, 596 S.E.2d 494 (2004); In re Arsi, 357 S.C. 8, 591 S.E.2d 627 (2004); re Pstrak, 357 S.C. 1, 591 S.E.2d 623 (2004); see also In re Boyce, 364 S.C. 353, 613 S.E.2d 538 (2005). Viewed in isolation, it cannot be said that the disbursement of loan proceeds in and of itself "entail[s] specialized legal knowledge and ability," such that it constitutes the practice of law.