Florida Bar v. Austin

In this Bar discipline proceeding, we review a recommendation of the referee dated October 7, 1971, that respondent Richard B. Austin, a member of The Florida Bar, be publicly reprimanded for his conduct in disbursing the proceeds of a settlement negotiated on behalf of his client with the Government Employees Insurance Company. Neither side has requested a hearing.

In pertinent part, the report of the referee reads as follows:

“After consideration of the pleadings, exhibits and evidence before me, I find that:

“1. That on March 10, 1969, Respondent received $1315.67 which he was under a duty to…