Florida Bar v. Ward

Under our authority to discipline attorneys provided for by Article V, Section 15 of the Florida Constitution, the Court has for consideration the respondent’s petition for permission to resign from The Florida Bar without eligibility to seek reinstatement.1

By this Court’s order of February 7,1978, the respondent was suspended from the practice of law for three years and thereafter until he could establish rehabilitation.

The respondent’s petition makes reference to his suspension, to a grievance committee report finding probable cause to complain of his failure to account to a client or…