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The Florida Bar v. Kates

Supreme Court of Florida
Jun 30, 1978
360 So. 2d 776 (Fla. 1978)

Opinion

No. 53643.

June 30, 1978.

John A. Weiss, Asst. Staff Counsel, Tallahassee, for complainant.

No appearance for respondent.


In this disciplinary proceeding the referee has filed with the Court his report recommending that respondent be found guilty of professional misconduct, suspended from the practice of law for a period of ninety days, and thereafter placed on probation for an additional period of six months under prescribed terms. Neither the Bar nor respondent has filed a petition for review.

We have examined the record and conclude that the referee's findings are amply supported by clear and convincing evidence. In accordance with Integration Rule 11.09(3)(f), we therefore approve and adopt the disciplinary recommendations of the referee. Respondent is hereby suspended from the practice of law for a period of ninety days, to be followed by supervised probation for six months during which time respondent shall file monthly with staff counsel of The Florida Bar a caseload report showing the names and current status of matters which respondent has agreed to undertake on behalf of clients, including information as to cases disposed of during the month. Respondent is further directed to pay the costs of these proceedings in the amount of $449.50.

The referee's recommended procedure for the supervised probation, however, is slightly modified as reflected in this opinion.

It is so ordered.

OVERTON, C.J., and ADKINS, ENGLAND, SUNDBERG, HATCHETT and ALDERMAN, JJ., concur.

BOYD, J., concurs in part and dissents in part with an opinion.


I concur in respondent's ninety-day suspension from the practice of law, but I dissent to the six month supervised probation upon resumption of his practice.


Summaries of

The Florida Bar v. Kates

Supreme Court of Florida
Jun 30, 1978
360 So. 2d 776 (Fla. 1978)
Case details for

The Florida Bar v. Kates

Case Details

Full title:THE FLORIDA BAR, COMPLAINANT, v. SIDNEY KATES, RESPONDENT

Court:Supreme Court of Florida

Date published: Jun 30, 1978

Citations

360 So. 2d 776 (Fla. 1978)

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