The Florida Bar v. Ward

472 So.2d 1159 (1985)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant,

v.

Fred J. WARD, Respondent.

No. 64278.

Supreme Court of Florida.

July 3, 1985.

John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director and John T. Berry, Staff Counsel, Tallahassee, and Michael D. Powell and David M. Barnovitz, Bar Counsels, Fort Lauderdale, for complainant.

Richard R. Kirsch, Fort Lauderdale, for respondent.

This cause is before the Court pursuant to our jurisdiction to discipline members of The Florida Bar. Art. V, § 15, Fla. Const. Fla. Bar Integr. R., art. XI, Rule 11.09.

The referee made Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and recommended…