In Re Sipes

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 any sanction pursuant to Rule 7(b), RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR. The facts, as set forth in the agreement, are as follows.

FACTS

Matter I

Respondent represented Complainant A’s ex-wife in divorce proceedings between Complainant A and his ex-wife. As part of the divorce settlement between Complainant A and his ex-wife, Complainant A agreed to pay…