The Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court reprimanded Hilo attorney Everett Walton on March 30 for filing a disclosure of compensation with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court that inaccurately stated a fee arrangement, entering into an of counsel relationship and sharing fees with a non-Hawaii corporation, and assisting that corporation in the unauthorized practice of law in Hawaii.
The Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court reprimanded Hilo attorney Everett Walton on March 30 for filing a disclosure of compensation with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court that inaccurately stated a fee arrangement, entering into an of counsel relationship and sharing fees with a non-Hawaii corporation, and assisting that corporation in the unauthorized practice of law in Hawaii.
The reprimand for professional misconduct doesn’t prevent the 68-year-old Walton from continuing to practice law, according to a statement from the Office of Disciplinary counsel.