Florida Bar v. Leggett

Disciplinary proceedings were instituted against Donald F. Leggett as a result of complaints by his client and a fellow member of the bar. This Court appointed a referee who was directed to hold hearings and to take testimony necessary to establish the facts and to report his findings and recommendations to the Court. This cause is now before us on the referee’s report and The Florida Bar’s petition for review.

The referee made the following findings of fact. Respondent Leggett represented a lessee in a dispute over the lease. It was agreed among the parties that rent monies due would be…