Florida Bar v. Grant

This disciplinary proceeding is before us on the complaint of The Florida Bar and the report of the referee recommending that respondent, R. Wayne Grant, be found *54guilty of professional misconduct and that he receive a public reprimand. The respondent petitions for review of the referee’s report, requesting that this Court reject the recommendations of the referee. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 15, Fla. Const.

The referee found that respondent was retained to bring a suit to recover for damage done to the clients’ property. After filing the suit, no further action was taken by respondent on…