In re Walker

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court accepted an Agreement for Discipline by Consent and disbarred the respondent attorney. The court found that he misappropriated client-related settlement funds, made false statements and fabricated payment evidence, failed to comply with trust-account requirements, and violated a prior disciplinary agreement; restitution and other conditions were imposed.

Holdings

1. The court accepted the Agreement for Discipline by Consent.
2. Respondent was disbarred from the practice of law in South Carolina.
3. Respondent was required to pay disciplinary costs, demonstrate full restitution before seeking readmission, file an affidavit showing compliance with Rule 30, and surrender his certificate of admission.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should accept the parties' Agreement for Discipline by Consent.
2. What discipline is appropriate for respondent's admitted misappropriation of third-party funds, dishonesty, conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, trust-account violations, and failure to comply with a prior disciplinary agreement.

Disposition

other