Florida Bar v. Catalano

We have for review the complaint of The Florida Bar and the referee’s report regarding alleged ethical breaches by Robert J. Catalano. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 15, Fla. Const. We approve the referee’s findings of fact and recommended discipline and hereby disbar respondent.

The Florida Bar filed its complaint against Catalano as well as a request for admissions on August 15, 1995. Catalano filed an answer to the complaint and responses to the allegations on September 26, 1995. At the time designated for the final hearing on January 3, 1996, respondent failed to appear or to contact the…