The Florida Bar v. Heptner

887 So.2d 1036 (2004)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant,

v.

James Manuel HEPTNER, Respondent.

Nos. SC01-1298, SC02-1118.

Supreme Court of Florida.

September 15, 2004.

Rehearing Denied November 15, 2004.

John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director, and John Anthony Boggs, Staff Counsel, Tallahassee, FL, and William Lance Thompson, Assistant Staff Counsel, Tampa, FL, for Complainant.

Scott K. Tozian of Smith and Tozian, P.A., Tampa, FL, for Respondent.

We have for review a referee's report recommending that James Manuel Heptner be found guilty of professional misconduct and suspended from the practice of law…