Florida Bar v. Graves

This proceeding is before the Court on the petition of Frederick E. Graves challenging the referee’s recommendation that Graves be suspended from the practice of law for a period of six months. We have *609jurisdiction1 and approve the referee’s report.

The facts found by the referee reveal numerous instances of misconduct by Graves in his representation of three clients. First, while representing a defendant charged with aggravated assault, Graves withdrew as counsel without giving adequate notice to his client. Second, while representing a different client in a civil matter, he failed to answer…