Florida Bar v. Rolle

We have for review the complaint of The Florida Bar (“the Bar”) and the referee’s report regarding alleged ethical breaches by Leon Rolle. We have jurisdiction. Art. Y, § 15, Fla. Const. We approve the report.

After the Bar filed a complaint charging Rolle with two counts of neglecting client business, Rolle faded to attend the referee’s status conference, failed to respond to the Bar’s request for admissions, and failed to attend the final hearing. Before the referee issued his report, Rolle filed a motion for rehearing, which the referee granted. Pursuant to the hearing, which Rolle…