Florida Bar v. Carlson

This cause originated upon petition of The Florida Bar praying an order be directed to the respondent, Arthur A. Carlson, requiring him to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for practicing law in August of 1963, during the period of his suspension by this Court’s order of June 21, 1963.1

The petition alleges that on August 12, 1964, while suspended from the practice of law as aforesaid, the respondent was retained as the attorney of one Alberta Allison and agreed to institute a divorce proceeding on her behalf; that on the following day respondent received an attorney’s fee of…