The Florida Bar v. Rood

678 So.2d 1277 (1996)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant,

v.

Edward B. ROOD, Respondent.

No. 83768.

Supreme Court of Florida.

August 29, 1996.

John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director and John T. Berry, Staff Counsel, Tallahassee, and Joseph A. Corsmeier, Assistant Staff Counsel, Tampa, for Complainant.

Edward B. Rood, Tampa, pro se.

We have for review the complaint of The Florida Bar (the Bar) and the referee's report regarding alleged ethical breaches by Edward B. Rood. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 15, Fla. Const. We approve the report and disbar Rood.

The Court suspended Rood from the practice of law…