Florida Bar v. McKenzie

James McKenzie, a member of The Florida Bar, petitions for review of a referee’s report recommending that McKenzie be suspended from the practice of law. The bar urges acceptance of the referee’s report and recommendations. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 15, Fla. Const. After reviewing this case, we approve the referee’s actions.

The bar charged McKenzie with improperly communicating with the judge presiding over a divorce case in which McKenzie represented the husband and with threatening opposing counsel in another case and with filing suit to harass the defendants and the presiding judge…