The Supreme Court of South Carolina

In the Matter of Stephen M. Pstrak, Respondent.

ORDER

Respondent was suspended on January 13, 2003, for a period of eight months.� In accordance with Opinion No. 25580, Ronald A. Hightower, Esquire, of Lexington, South Carolina, has agreed to serve as mentor for a period of one year.� He has now filed an affidavit requesting reinstatement pursuant to Rule 32, of the Rules for Lawyer Disciplinary Enforcement contained in Rule 413, SCACR.�

The request is granted, Mr. Hightower is approved as the mentor and Respondent is hereby reinstated to the practice of law in this state.��

Columbia, South Carolina
November 7, 2003