Thomson v. Florida Bar

Charles E. Thomson, a suspended member of The Florida Bar, has petitioned this Court to issue a writ of mandamus directing the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar to reinstate him to membership in The Florida Bar. We issued the alternative writ of mandamus and a return was filed.

*496On April 1, 1970, the petitioner became a delinquent member of The Florida Bar for failure to pay his dues for the year 1970. Thereafter, on March 22, 1971, petitioner filed his petition for reinstatement, together with his check for payment of all fees and charges owing, as well as a reinstatement fee of $10.00,…