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The Florida Bar v. Dorsey

Supreme Court of Florida
Feb 25, 1988
520 So. 2d 269 (Fla. 1988)

Opinion

No. 70414.

February 25, 1988.

John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director and John T. Berry, Staff Counsel, Tallahassee, and David G. McGunegle, Bar Counsel, Orlando, and Louis Thaler, Co-Bar Counsel, Miami, for complainant.

Thomas J. Dorsey, in pro. per., Miami, for respondent.


The uncontested report of the referee, finding that respondent Thomas J. Dorsey was convicted in federal court of felonious conspiracy to import and distribute marijuana, and that he did in fact engage in such activities and thereby committed professional misconduct in violation of various rules of attorney discipline, recommends that the respondent be disbarred.

We approve the referee's report. Thomas J. Dorsey is hereby disbarred, effective immediately.

The costs of this proceeding are taxed against the respondent. Judgment for costs in the amount of $300.00 is entered against Thomas J. Dorsey, for which sum let execution issue.

It is so ordered.

McDONALD, C.J., and OVERTON, EHRLICH, SHAW, BARKETT, GRIMES and KOGAN, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

The Florida Bar v. Dorsey

Supreme Court of Florida
Feb 25, 1988
520 So. 2d 269 (Fla. 1988)
Case details for

The Florida Bar v. Dorsey

Case Details

Full title:THE FLORIDA BAR, COMPLAINANT, v. THOMAS J. DORSEY, RESPONDENT

Court:Supreme Court of Florida

Date published: Feb 25, 1988

Citations

520 So. 2d 269 (Fla. 1988)