Matter of Walker

DISCIPLINARY ACTION

The Respondent, Max K. Walker Jr., was charged in a disciplinary complaint with violations of Rules 8.4(a), 8.4(b), 8.4(c), and 8.4(d) of the Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys at Law. The hearing officer appointed in this case tendered his findings of fact which were not challenged by the parties. He declined to reach a conclusion as to whether Respondent's conduct violated the Rules of Professional Conduct, which is the issue argued by the parties and now before us for determination.

The unchallenged findings establish that Respondent represented the grievant in…