Florida Bar v. Breed

Petitioner, The Florida Bar, pursuant to Disciplinary Rule 11.10(5) of Article XI of the Bar’s Integration Rule, has petitioned this Court to suspend respondent, Ernest M. Breed, Jr., from the practice of law until further order of this Court. The affidavits and audit accompanying the Bar’s petition reflect that there have been shortages in respondent’s trust account in each of the past three years.

The Court, having carefully examined the affidavits and audit demonstrating the alleged misconduct of respondent and having heard argument from both parties, is of the opinion that the petition of…