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The Commission on Lawyer Conduct was created with the adoption of Rule 413, of the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules, to investigate complaints of lawyer misconduct and incapacity made against lawyers who are licensed to practice law in South Carolina. This 44 member Commission is made up of 42 attorneys, admitted to practice law in South Carolina, and 2 members of the general public.

The Chairman of the Commission on Lawyer Conduct, Wallace K. Lightsey, Esquire, is a practicing attorney in Greenville, South Carolina. The Commission on Lawyer Conduct also has a Vice-Chairman, Arthur G. Howe, Esquire, a former solicitor and practicing attorney in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Lesley M. Coggiola
Disciplinary Counsel

Office Location:
1015 Sumter Street
Suite G-08
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Telephone: (803) 734-2038

Mailing Address:
Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Post Office Box 12159
Columbia, South Carolina 29211

Commission on Judicial Conduct
1015 Sumter Street, Suite 111
Columbia, SC 29201
Telephone: (803) 734-1965
Voice: (803) 734-2038