Opinion ID: 2505224
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: conclusion

Text: We accept the Agreement for Discipline by Consent and suspend respondent from the practice of law for nine (9) months, retroactive to the date of his interim suspension. Further, respondent shall obtain mental health counseling for a period of one (1) year from the date of this opinion and shall provide quarterly reports from his mental health counselor to the Commission certifying his cooperation with counseling. Respondent shall pay the costs incurred in the investigation and prosecution of this matter no later than thirty (30) days from the date of this opinion. Within fifteen days of the filing of this opinion, respondent shall file an affidavit demonstrating he has complied with the requirements of Rule 30 of the Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement, Rule 413, SCACR. DEFINITE SUSPENSION.