In Re Blackmon

In this attorney disciplinary matter, respondent and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) have entered into an Agreement for Discipline by Consent pursuant to Rule 21, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR. In the agreement, respondent admits misconduct and consents to a public reprimand. We accept the agreement and publicly reprimand respondent. The facts as set forth in the agreement are as follows.

Facts

I. Conflict of Interest

Respondent represented a client in a divorce action. Prior to the termination of the client’s representation, respondent also represented the client’s spouse in a criminal matter.…