Florida Bar v. MacPherson

This proceeding is before the Court on the petition of The Florida Bar seeking review of the referee’s report which recommended that R. Douglas MacPherson be suspended from the practice of law for six months plus the time necessary to reimburse his clients and satisfy all incurred costs. The Bar seeks the increased penalty of disbarment. We have jurisdiction1 and approve the referee’s report.

MacPherson abandoned his law practice and, in doing so, failed to provide represen*1157tation for his active clients and failed to return files and money to numerous clients. The referee found MacPherson…