Florida Bar v. Walkden

This matter is before the Court on The Florida Bar’s petition for contempt against John L. Walkden. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 15, Fla. Const. For the reasons expressed below, we grant the Bar’s petition for contempt and disbar Walkden from The Florida Bar.

BACKGROUND

On February 20, 2006, The Florida Bar filed a petition for contempt and for an order to show cause against John L. Walk-den. The Bar alleged Walkden continued to practice law after he was suspended by the Court. The facts as alleged by the Bar, which Walkden did not dispute or deny in his response, or as established by…