The case concerned a lawyer who had been suspended from practicing law in South Carolina for ninety days beginning March 7, 2011. The respondent filed an affidavit seeking reinstatement under Rule 32 of the Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement. The court granted the request and reinstated the lawyer to the practice of law in the state. The order was issued by Chief Justice Jean H. Toal, with Justice Hearn not participating.

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This case involves a petition by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel requesting interim suspension of a lawyer's license to practice and appointment of another attorney to protect client interests under the South Carolina Rules of Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement. The court granted the petition by ordering immediate suspension of the respondent's license until further order and appointing Natasha Hanna, Esquire, to assume control of client files, trust accounts, operating accounts, and related matters. The appointment authorizes Ms. Hanna to make necessary disbursements, receive mail, and take other actions required to safeguard clients, while serving as notice to banks and the postal service that the respondent may not access the accounts. The appointment is limited to a period of no longer than nine months unless extended.

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