Florida Bar v. Neely

This is a lawyer disciplinary proceeding based on two complaints of The Florida Bar alleging three separate incidents of misconduct and reports of the referee recommending two thirty-six-month suspensions. The Bar seeks disbarment. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 15, Fla. Const.

I

In the first incident of misconduct, the referee found that the respondent, Gary H. *466Neely, was retained by Robert Reynolds to represent him on criminal drug and alcohol charges and related forfeiture proceedings. To secure his legal fees for that representation, Neely required Reynolds to provide collateral. Reynolds’…