Florida Bar v. Rich

This cause is before us to review a stipulation between The Florida Bar and respondent, Robert Rich, entered into after the Bar charged the respondent with the unauthorized practice of law. Respondent is not a member of the Bar and is, therefore, not licensed to practice law in the State of Florida.

The original petition filed by the Bar alleged that in January 1983 the respondent, doing business as Board of Arbitration, Inc., solicited clients, by direct mailing offering to perform a variety of services including preparation of tenant evictions and form leases to be used by clients. The…