Opinion
April 16, 2003.
NOTICE
On September 25, 2000, Petitioner was suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months and one day, retroactive to February 15, 2000. In the Matter of Thornton, 342 S.C. 440, 538 S.E.2d 4 (2000). On May 15, 2000, Petitioner was suspended from the practice of law for a period of ninety days, retroactive to February 15, 2000. In the Matter of Thornton, 340 S.C. 392, 532 S.E.2d 282 (2000). On April 8, 2002, Petitioner was suspended from the practice of law for a period of nine months. In the Matter of Thornton, 349 S.C. 55, 562 S.E.2d 316 (2002). He has now filed a petition to be reinstated.
Pursuant to Rule 33(e)(2) of the Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement contained in Rule 413, SCACR, notice is hereby given that members of the bar and the public may file a notice of their opposition to or concurrence with the Petition for Reinstatement. Comments should be mailed to:
Committee on Character and Fitness P.O. Box 11330 Columbia, South Carolina 29211
These comments should be received no later than June 16, 2003. Columbia, South Carolina.