In Re Young

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) and respondent have entered into an Agreement for Discipline by Consent pursuant to Rule 21, RLDE, Rule 413, 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

On or about July 29, 2003, at the behest of his client, respondent sent a letter offering to settle litigation between his client and another individual. The settlement proposal threatened criminal prosecution to gain an advantage…