Florida Bar v. Smith

In these disciplinary cases, The Florida Bar charged attorney Thomas L. Smith with twenty-three counts of failing to perform services for clients after being retained. In a separate proceeding this Court ordered respondent temporarily suspended on the ground that he appeared to be causing great harm to his clients or to the public. The Florida Bar v. Smith, No. 69,120 (Fla. September 8, 1986).

Based on respondent’s failure to respond to the accusations made in the instant proceedings, the referee deemed the bar’s factual allegations to be admitted and made recommended findings of fact. Based…