Supreme Court of South Carolina
Anonymous Mediator/Attorney v. SC Office of Disciplinary Counsel
July 30, 2025
Summary
The South Carolina Supreme Court granted the petition for original jurisdiction, declaring that the mediator‑attorney must respond to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel’s request for information about a lawyer’s demeanor during mediation. The Court held that the confidentiality provisions of Rule 8 of the South Carolina Alternative Dispute Resolution Rules do not bar such disclosure because the information sought is not a protected mediation communication.