In In re Anonymous Member of the South Carolina Bar , the court held that
A) the civility clause contained within the lawyer's oath was unconstitutionally vague and overbroad.
B) the attorney's conduct was uncivil but not unethical.
C) the attorney's conduct bordered on being unethical but the court would not take any private disciplinary action; the court warned that similar action in the future would result in public sanction.
D) the attorney's action of sending an email accusing the daughter of opposing counsel of dealing in illegal drugs was unethical and the court issued a Letter of Caution.

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The court determined that the attorney's action of sending an email with accusations about the opposing counsel's daughter was unethical, leading to the issuance of a Letter of Caution. This underscores the importance of maintaining professionalism and ethical conduct in legal communications.

In in Re Anonymous Member of the South Carolina Bar