Florida Bar v. Rose

The board of governors of The Florida Bar entered its judgment directing that the respondent, William Lamar Rose, be suspended from the practice of law for a period of three months and requiring that he pay the costs of these proceedings. Respondent seeks review in this Court.

Count I of the first amended complaint of The Florida Bar charged the respondent with violation of Rules 1, 27 and 30, Section II, Rule B, Code of Ethics, adopted by the Supreme Court of Florida on January 27, 1941, 31 F.S.A., in that he failed diligently to prosecute a cause on behalf of his client, thereby causing a…