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South Carolina
Judicial Department
Commission on Judicial Conduct

The Commission on Judicial Conduct was created by Rule 502, South Carolina Appellate Court Rules, to investigate complaints of judicial misconduct and incapacity made against judges who are a part of the South Carolina unified court system. This 26 member Commission is made up of 14 judges, 4 attorneys, and 8 members of the general public.

The Chairman of the Commission on Judicial Conduct is The Honorable Thomas W. Cooper, Jr., a Circuit Court Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit. The Commission on Judicial Conduct's Vice-Chairman is The Honorable George M. McFaddin, Jr., a Family Court Judge of the Third Judicial Circuit in Sumter, South Carolina.

More Information

Office of Disciplinary Counsel
Commission on Judicial Conduct
Commission on Lawyer Conduct
How to File a Complaint
Frequently Asked Questions

Public Member Applications

Commission on Judicial Conduct
Public Member Application Form

Commission on Lawyer Conduct
Public Member Application Form

Annual Reports

Office of Disciplinary Counsel

William M. Blitch, Jr.
Disciplinary Counsel

Office Location:
1220 Senate Street
Suite 309
Columbia, South Carolina 29201
Telephone: (803) 734-2038
Fax: (803) 734-1964

Email: ODCmail@sccourts.org

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

Office of Commission Counsel

Deborah S. McKeown
Commission Counsel

1220 Senate Street
Suite 111
Columbia, SC 29201

Commission on Lawyer Conduct
Barbara Hinson
Administrative Assistant

Telephone: (803) 734-2037
Fax: (803) 734-0363

Commission on Judicial Conduct
Jody W. Gilham
Administrative Assistant

Telephone: (803) 734-1965
Fax: (803) 734-0363

Email: OCCmail@sccourts.org