NOTICE OF SUSPENSION
(By Consent)
Case No. 23-64-GA
Notice Issued: December 8, 2023
Ernest J. Walker, P 58635, Benton Harbor, Michigan, by the Attorney Discipline Board Berrien County Hearing Panel #1
Suspension - 30 Days, Effective December 2, 2023
Respondent and the Grievance Administrator filed a Stipulation for Consent Order of Discipline, pursuant to MCR 9.115(F)(5), which was approved by the Attorney Grievance Commission and accepted by the hearing panel. The stipulation contained respondent’s admissions to the factual allegations - that he filed a frivolous lawsuit in Colorado federal court against Dominion Voting Systems, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg and others - and allegations of professional misconduct set forth in paragraphs 34 (a) and (c) of the formal complaint filed by the Grievance Administrator.
Based on respondent's admissions and the stipulation of the parties, the panel found that respondent brought or defended a proceeding, or asserted or controverted an issue therein, where the basis for doing so was frivolous, in violation of MRPC 3.1; and engaged in conduct that exposes the legal profession or the courts to obloquy, contempt, censure, or reproach, in violation of MCR 9.104(2).
In accordance with the stipulation of the parties, the hearing panel ordered that respondent’s license to practice law in Michigan be suspended for 30 days. The panel further found that good cause existed for the order to take effect on December 2, 2023, as agreed to by the parties. Total costs were assessed in the amount of $777.85.