In Re Lester

Respondent and Disciplinary Counsel have entered into an agreement pursuant to Rule 21, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR, in which respondent admits misconduct and agrees to accept an admonition or a public reprimand. We accept the agreement and issue a public reprimand.

According to the facts stated in the agreement, respondent represented the purchaser in a real estate transaction. Respondent was out of town on the date of the closing.

Prior to leaving town, respondent caused to be prepared a HUD-1 settlement statement, as well as several other closing documents, which he personally reviewed. However,…