Florida Bar v. Penn

This attorney-discipline proceeding is before the Court on the complaint of The Florida Bar, the report of a referee, and the petitions of both parties for review. Our jurisdiction and procedure are governed by article V, section 15, Florida Constitution and article XI, Rule 11.09 of the Integration Rule of The Florida Bar.

The Florida Bar filed a two-count complaint against respondent Bernard J. Penn. The first count charged violations of Disciplinary Rules 1-102(A)(4), 1-102(A)(5), 1-102(A)(6) and 6-101(A) of the Code of Professional Responsibility for improperly retaining a legal fee where…