The Florida Bar v. Barbone

679 So.2d 1179 (1996)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Petitioner,

v.

Michael Joseph BARBONE, Respondent.

No. 85470.

Supreme Court of Florida.

September 26, 1996.

John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director and John T. Berry, Staff Counsel, Tallahassee, and Stephen C. Whalen, Assistant Staff Counsel, Tampa, for Complainant.

Thomas E. Parnell of Thomas E. Parnell, P.A., Tampa, for Respondent.

We have for review the complaint of The Florida Bar and the referee's report regarding alleged ethical breaches by Michael Joseph Barbone. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 15, Fla. Const.

The Florida Bar entered a complaint against…