The Supreme Court of South Carolina
In the Matter of K. Douglas Thornton, Respondent.
Appellate Case No. 2019-002120
ORDER
Respondent has submitted a motion to resign in lieu of discipline pursuant to Rule 35, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR. We grant the motion to resign in lieu of discipline. In accordance with the provisions of Rule 35, Respondent's resignation shall be permanent. Respondent will never be eligible to apply, and will not be considered, for admission or reinstatement to the practice of law or for any limited practice of law in South Carolina.
Within fifteen (15) days from the date of this order, Respondent shall file an affidavit with the Clerk of Court showing Respondent has complied with Rule 30, RLDE, and shall also surrender his Certificate of Admission to Practice Law to the Clerk of Court.
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. |
Columbia, South Carolina
February 14, 2020