In re Newell

By opinion dated April 8, 2002, this Court suspended petitioner from the practice of law for nine months. In re Newell , 349 S.C. 40 , 562 S.E.2d 308 (2002). Petitioner filed a petition for reinstatement pursuant to Rule 33, RLDE, Rule 413, SCACR. After referral to the Committee on Character and Fitness (the Committee), the Committee has filed a report and recommendation recommending the Court reinstate petitioner to the practice of law and require petitioner to enter into a repayment plan with the Commission on Lawyer Conduct (the Commission) in order to reimburse $12,500 the Lawyers' Fund…