LAWSON v. S.C. DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS

No. 25121.

340 S.C. 346 (2000)

532 S.E.2d 259

David R. LAWSON, Appellant, v. SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; Messim Lee, in her individual and official capacities; and Lorraine Fowler, in her individual and official capacities, Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided May 15, 2000.

Rehearing Denied June 22, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Laura P. Valtorta, of Columbia, for appellant.

Deputy General Counsel Robert Petersen, of Department of Corrections, and Scott Justice, of Haynsworth, Baldwin, Johnson & Greaves, P.A., both of Columbia; and Vance Drawdy, of Haynsworth, Baldwin, Johnson & Greaves, P.A., of Greenville, for respondents.


MOORE, Justice:

The trial judge granted respondent's motion for summary judgment. We affirm.

FACTS

In December 1994, appellant David R. Lawson, a licensed attorney, took a position with respondent South Carolina Department of Corrections (Department) as an Offender Information Representative. Appellant's immediate supervisor was respondent Messim Lee. Respondent Lorraine Fowler was Lee's supervisor...

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