In Re Barr

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) and respondent have entered into an Agreement for Discipline by Consent pursuant to Rule 21, RLDE, Rule 418, SCACR, in which respondent admits misconduct and agrees to either an admonition or a public reprimand. We accept the agreement and issue a public reprimand. The facts, as set forth in the agreement, are as follows.

FACTS

Matter I

On April 26, 2001, respondent was appointed to represent Client A in a post-conviction relief action. At the time of his appointment, respondent and his law partner had agreed that respondent would handle appointments in…