Case Name: In the Matter of William M. YATES, Respondent
Court: Supreme Court of South Carolina
Jurisdiction: South Carolina
Decision Date: 2000-04-19
Citations: 340 S.C. 80
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of William M. YATES, Respondent.
Judges: /s/ Jean H. Toal, C.J.
Reporter: South Carolina Reports
Volume: 340
Pages: 80–80

Head Matter:
531 S.E.2d 287
In the Matter of William M. YATES, Respondent.
Supreme Court of South Carolina.
April 19, 2000.

Opinion:
ORDER
Petitioner was indicted for assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. He pled guilty to simple assault and was fined $376.00. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel has filed a petition asking the Court to place respondent on interim suspension pursuant to Rule 17, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR.
IT IS ORDERED that the petition is granted and respondent is suspended from the practice of law in this State until further order of this Court.
/s/ Jean H. Toal, C.J.
/s/ James E, Moore, J.
/s/ John H. Waller, Jr" J.
/s/ E.C. Burnett, III, J.
/s/ Costa M. Pleicones, J.