Florida Bar v. Ragano

Respondent, Frank Ragano, a member of The Florida Bar, has been convicted in United States District Court, Middle District of Florida, of a felony, to-wit: income tax evasion in violation of § 7201 and § 7206(1), Title 26, United States Code. The Florida Bar has petitioned for his suspension from practice under Article 11.07(3), Integration Rules of The Florida Bar, 32 F.S.A. In response, Ragano has petitioned for a modification of any suspension pending determination of an appeal of his conviction to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

In our judgment, the interests of…