In Re Williams

The Board of Governors of the Illinois State Bar Association, sitting as Commissioners of the Supreme Court under Rule 751 (50 Ill.2d R. 751), has recommended that the respondent, Walter Dakin Williams, be censured for violation of Canon 6 of the Canons of Professional Ethics. On this appeal the respondent contends that his actions did not violate Canon 6.

The relevant facts are not disputed. In 1968 the respondent represented Dr. John Lakes in a divorce action. A divorce decree was entered on September 13, 1968, which ordered Mrs. Lakes to “execute all necessary documents to effect the change…