Florida Bar v. Whitlock

Upon a complaint by The Florida Bar this Court appointed a referee to conduct a hearing regarding Whitlock’s alleged misconduct. Whitlock tendered a conditional guilty plea for consent judgment,* acknowledging his violation of Florida Bar Code of Professional Responsibility, Disciplinary Rules 6-101(A)(2) and (3). The referee recommended that Whitlock be found guilty in accordance with his conditional plea and that he be given a one year suspension to run concurrent with respondent’s prior suspension as ordered by the Supreme Court on June 28, 1982, and that respondent should successfully…