In the Disciplinary Matter Involving Walton

I dissent from the majority’s rejection of Walton’s due process claim as it relates to the applicable burden of proof in bar disciplinary matters. I further dissent from the majority’s affirmance of the Disciplinary Board’s findings of fact regarding Walton’s alleged violation of the various Disciplinary Rules involved in this proceeding. Employing a clear and convincing burden of proof, my review of the record persuades me that the Bar has only demonstrated that Walton’s conduct was both negligent and grossly negligent, thus viola-tive of DR 1-102(A)(5) and (6). I would therefore impose the…