In re Thornton

In this attorney disciplinary matter, respondent and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel have entered into an agreement pursuant to Rule 21, Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement, Rule 413, SCACR. In the agreement, respondent admits misconduct and consents to a definite suspension of not less than thirty days nor more than nine months. We accept the agreement and suspend respondent for nine months from the date of this opinion.

Facts

I. Social Security Administration Matter

Respondent agreed to represent client in a workers’ compensation matter on July 15, 1997. Respondent and client executed…