In the Matter of James R. Jones, II

In this attorney disciplinary matter, respondent and the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) have entered into an Agreement for Discipline by Consent (Agreement) pursuant to Rule 21 of the Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement (RLDE) contained in Rule 413 of the South Carolina Appellate Court Rules (SCACR). In the Agreement, respondent admits misconduct and consents to the imposition of any sanction in Rule 7(b), RLDE. He requests that the sanction be imposed retroactively to November 27, 2007, the date of his interim suspension. In the Matter of Jones, 375 S.C. 493, 654 S.E.2d 271…