IN THE MATTER OF BURGESS

21303

275 S.C. 315 (1980)

270 S.E.2d 436

In the Matter of Harvey William BURGESS, Respondent.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

September 16, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Atty. Gen. Daniel R. McLeod and Asst. Atty. Gen. L. Kennedy Boggs, Columbia, for complainant.

John W. Williams and John R. Lester, Columbia, for respondent.


September 16, 1980.

Per Curiam:

This is a disciplinary proceeding in which the complaint alleged that respondent charged and collected excessive fees in two particulars, wrongfully withheld funds owed to the client, improperly split a fee without full disclosure, and improperly contacted the client following the initiation of this grievance proceeding.

The hearing panel found that respondent collected a clearly excessive fee and improperly contacted...

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