Legal Opinion
The Florida Bar
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided April 27, 1978No. 51479PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
In 1971 Leon H. Brush was permitted to resign from The Florida Bar pending disciplinary proceedings. His application for reinstatement has been rejected by the Bar’s Board of Governors. We are reviewing the rejection by his petition. Florida Bar Integration Rule, Article XI, Rule 11.08(5).
Brush’s law partners, in March of 1971, had reason to believe that Brush had misappropriated a substantial amount in funds from the law firm and its trust accounts. After the discovery, Brush petitioned this Court, pursuant to Rule 11.08 of the Rules, of Discipline in the Integration Rule, to allow him to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In Re DawsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1961
- In Re the Florida BarSupreme Court of Florida · 1974
- The Florida Bar v. MattinglySupreme Court of Florida · 1977
- In re BrushSupreme Court of Florida · 1971
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Florida Bar v. OwensSupreme Court of Florida · 1980
- Florida Bar v. WardSupreme Court of Florida · 1978
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