In re Horton

ORDER OF DISBARMENT

After the hearing, the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court (Board) submitted its Decision and Recommendations to this Court in which they recommended that Attorney Benjamin K. Horton (Horton) be disbarred on nine charges that they found to have been proved by clear and convincing evidence in violation of the Code of Professional Responsibility; Canons and Disciplinary Rules, Rules 1-101' through 9-102, N.M.S.A.1978 (Repl.Pamp.1982) (Code). The findings of the Board’s committee are summarized as follows:

1. The Board found that Horton signed a settlement check and a…