Florida Bar v. Barksdale

This disciplinary proceeding is before the Court on the complaint of The Florida Bar and the report of the referee. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 15, Fla.Const. Neither The Florida Bar nor the respondent, Henry R. Barksdale, has filed a petition for review.

The respondent pleaded guilty to a violation of Code of Professional Responsibility Disciplinary Rule 6-101(A)(3) in that he neglected a legal matter entrusted to him. The referee found that this violation arose during the same time as the events for which respondent has been previously suspended for two years by this Court in The Florida…