Florida Bar v. Burns

On petition of The Florida Bar, this Court issued its order directing that the respondent, N. S. Burns, Jr., show cause why he should not be charged in contempt of this Court for the unauthorized practice of law in the State of Florida.

The petition alleged that respondent, a resident of Florida but not a member of The Florida Bar, engaged in the unauthorized practice of law by the following acts:

“Respondent prepared an agreement for deed between Solon E. Bates and Evelyn J. Bates, his wife, and Harry E. McQuinn and Jacqueline Lee McQuinn, his wife, on or about February 20, 1969.

“Respondent…