Florida Bar v. Hall

In this case, the majority has rejected the recommendation of the referee to impose a ninety-day suspension and has instead disbarred Hall. I understand that this Court has demonstrated in no uncertain terms that lawyer misconduct will not be tolerated and that harsher sanctions are warranted for many forms of lawyer misconduct. I agree that forgeries by a lawyer should not be tolerated and warrant substantial discipline.

However, while Hall’s misconduct requires a rehabilitative suspension, I disagree that the extreme sanction of disbarment is warranted under the facts of this case and our…