In Re Spell

Respondent and Disciplinary Counsel have entered into an agreement pursuant to Rule 21, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR, in which respondent admits misconduct and agrees to accept 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

I. Loan Closing Matter

Respondent was retained by a client to act as a closing attorney in the refinancing of the client’s home. When respondent learned the client would not be available on the date originally scheduled for the closing, he provided the loan package to the…