In re Smith

In this attorney disciplinary matter, respondent and Disciplinary Counsel have entered into an agreement under Rule 21, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR. In the agreement, respondent admits misconduct and consents to a public reprimand. We accept respondent’s admission and publicly reprimand him.

In August 1998, respondent represented a client during a jury trial. The jury returned a verdict in his client’s favor but awarded what respondent considered a small sum in damages. Immediately following the trial, respondent admits that he approached jurors and asked them why they awarded the sum. Respondent…