William G. Jenkins Jr. Placed on Incapacity Inactive Status

The Supreme Court of South Carolina

In the Matter of William G. Jenkins, Jr., Respondent. Appellate Case Nos. 2026-000861 & 2026-000862 ORDER The Office of Disciplinary Counsel has petitioned the Court to place Respondent on incapacity inactive status pursuant to Rule 28 of the Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement (RLDE) contained in Rule 413 of the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules (SCACR). The petition also seeks appointment of the Receiver to protect the interests of Respondent's clients pursuant to Rule 31, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR. IT IS ORDERED that Respondent is hereby placed on incapacity inactive status until further order of this Court. Rule 28(d), RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that John Earle Tyler, 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. Tyler shall take action as required by Rule 31, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR, to protect the interests of Respondent's clients. Except as authorized by Rule 31(d)(5), RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR, Mr. Tyler may not practice law in any federal, state, or local court, including the entry of an appearance in a court of this State or of the United States. Mr. Tyler may make disbursements from and close 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 John Earle Tyler, 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 John Earle Tyler, 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. Tyler's office. s/ John W. Kittredge C.J. FOR THE COURT Columbia, South Carolina April 14, 2026