A attorney has been suspended by the South Carolina Supreme Court, barring him from practicing law in the state for two years.

According to documents filed last month, Jeffrey Scott Holcombe of Irmo admitted misconduct and consented to the disciplinary action. The matter was brought before the Supreme Court by the state Office of Disciplinary Counsel.

Holcombe admitted to the court he violated several provisions of the Rules of Professional Conduct to provide competent representation, acting with reasonable diligence and promptness and holding client property in his possession separate from the lawyer's own property.

The court cited three matters in reaching its decision to suspend Holcombe from practicing law. Holcombe represented a client who had been injured on a cruise ship while he worked with one law firm. After leaving the firm, Holcombe's lack of action on the case caused the stature of limitations to run out on the client's claim against the cruise line.

The court documents also showed Holcombe didn't notify another client of the outcome of his post-conviction relief matter. He also failed to respond to the Disciplinary Counsel's initial inquiry into the matter.