Florida Bar v. McKenzie

This is a lawyer disciplinary proceeding in which the respondent, James C. McKenzie, seeks review of both the referee’s findings of fact and recommended discipline imposing a three-year suspension. The Florida Bar has cross-appealed seeking to increase the discipline to disbarment.1 We approve the findings of the referee and increase the discipline to disbarment.

The Bar filed a two-count complaint against McKenzie. The Bar alleged that McKenzie had violated the Code of Professional Responsibility DR 2-106(A) (a lawyer shall not enter into an agreement for, charge, or collect an illegal or…