https://www.fitsnews.com/2020/06/14/south-carolina-supreme-court-suspends-attorney-who-called-george-floyd-a-shtstain/

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The South Carolina supreme court unanimously suspended the law license of attorney David Traywick of Mount Pleasant, S.C. on Friday after he took to social media earlier this month and claimed that George Floyd – the black man suffocated to death by a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Memorial Day – was a “sh*tstain.”

Here is a look at what Traywick posted (graphic language warning) …

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Traywick’s post earned him immediate (and rightful) condemnation from the legal profession’s outlet of record.

“He’s taken this moment in history to use social media to engage in a shameful degradation of George Floyd’s character, and participate in the disgusting tradition of valuing money over the lives of black people,” noted Kathryn Rubino for Above The Law.

A source who forwarded us the screenshot of Traywick’s post accused him of “spewing more hate than any member of the bar should be able to.”

“I get freedom of speech but they also have a code to uphold,” the source added.

In suspending Traywick based on the recommendation of its office of disciplinary counsel, the justices invoked rule 17 (b) of the Palmetto State’s rules for lawyer disciplinary conduct. This rule generically addresses “other misconduct,” and holds that an attorney’s license to practice law can be suspended if there is “sufficient evidence” to demonstrate the lawyer poses “a substantial threat of serious harm to the public or to the administration of justice.”

Did Traywick’s post rise to that level? Obviously what he wrote was overtly racist, callous, insensitive and wildly inappropriate (and clearly failed to adhere to the higher standard attorneys are supposed to hold themselves to in South Carolina).

“We take an oath of civility,” one attorney noted.

But did his post actually violate the rule cited by the court?

There was some speculation Traywick might avoid censure because South Carolina is one of only two states which has yet to adopt the American Bar Association (ABA)’s rule 8.4 (g) – which aims to curb discrimination in the legal profession.

This rule stipulates that the definition of professional misconduct is to include “conduct that the lawyer knows or reasonably should know is harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, sex, religion, national origin, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or socioeconomic status in conduct related to the practice of law.”

Of course, the final eight words of that rule – “in conduct related to the practice of law” – raise additional questions.

Obviously, we condemn what Traywick posted. It was deplorable in every sense of the word. Similarly, we condemn the hate underlying his words. But as morally wrong as it is to hate other people on the basis of their skin color – and as offensive as hate speech in our society has become – we cannot toss out constitutional liberty in the name of rectifying all such bad behavior.

In some cases, we must rely on the marketplace to do that.

“It’s undeniably wrong to discriminate against people on the basis of their skin color when taxpayer resources are involved – and in our view it’s just plain stupid to discriminate on that basis in business,” we noted in a post three years ago.

But does the right to free speech not still exist?

We are not necessarily opposing the supreme court’s decision. If Traywick took an oath of civility at any

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4561518&forum_id=2#40425123)

but honestly enough of that shit. These "justices" have homes and addresses and people with guns should find them. That's what it's going to take. Nothing less.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4561518&forum_id=2#40425178)

“He’s taken this moment in history to use social media to engage in a shameful degradation of George Floyd’s character, and participate in the disgusting tradition of valuing money over the lives of black people,” noted Kathryn Rubino for Above The Law.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4561518&forum_id=2#40425212)

Lol how was it racist?

Racist: "showing or feeling discrimination or prejudice against people of other races, or believing that a particular race is superior to another."

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4561518&forum_id=2#40425223)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4561518&forum_id=2#40425404)

But what's the alternative? The right has gone full retard. I still view shitlibs as the lesser of two evils.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4561518&forum_id=2#40425499)

Or by "right" you mean a couple of guys trolling on this site about gassing Jews or whatever nonsense?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4561518&forum_id=2#40425623)

Here's what the right wants: To be left alone.....

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4561518&forum_id=2#40425879)

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel asks this Court to place Respondent on interim suspension pursuant to Rule 17(b), RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR. The petition also seeks appointment of the Receiver to protect the interests of respondent's clients and assume responsibility over Respondent's law practice bank accounts pursuant to Rule 31, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR.

IT IS ORDERED that Respondent's license to practice law in this state is suspended until further order of this Court.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Peyre Thomas Lumpkin, Esquire, is hereby appointed to assume responsibility for Respondent's client files, trust account(s), escrow account(s), operating account(s), and any other law office accounts respondent may maintain. Mr. Lumpkin shall take action as required by Rule 31, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR, to protect the interests of respondent's clients. Mr. Lumpkin may make disbursements from Respondent's trust account(s), escrow account(s), operating account(s), and any other law office accounts Respondent may maintain that are necessary to effectuate this appointment.

This Order, when served on any bank or other financial institution maintaining trust, escrow and/or operating account(s) of respondent, shall serve as an injunction to prevent respondent from making withdrawals from the account(s) and shall further serve as notice to the bank or other financial institution that Peyre Thomas Lumpkin, 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 Peyre Thomas Lumpkin, Esquire, has been duly appointed by this Court and has the authority to receive Respondent's mail and the authority to direct that respondent's mail be delivered to Mr. Lumpkin 's office.

Mr. Lumpkin's appointment shall be for a period of no longer than nine months unless an extension of the period of appointment is requested.

s/Donald W. Beatty C.J.

s/John W. Kittredge J.

s/Kaye G. Hearn J.

s/John Cannon Few J.

s/George C. James, Jr. J.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4561518&forum_id=2#40425371)

how do they even have this authority

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4561518&forum_id=2#40426746)

keep enough $ in it to pay next month's rent and that's it

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4561518&forum_id=2#40431509)

i hope the lawyer takes this to federal court. it will be a real indication of where the country is headed.

Floyd pointed a gun at a pregnant woman, correct? how can you discipline someone for calling Floyd a shitstain?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4561518&forum_id=2#40425476)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4561518&forum_id=2#40425506)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4561518&forum_id=2#40425592)

he got got

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4561518&forum_id=2#40425882)

https://profiles.superlawyers.com/south-carolina/mount-pleasant/lawyer/david-p-traywick/b0fb0de4-566b-4228-9be0-7590e97b0936.html

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=4561518&forum_id=2#40426694)