In re Pitts

This cause is before us for review of the judgment of the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar dismissing petitioner’s petition for reinstatement to The Florida Bar.

Petitioner, O. E. Pitts, was suspended from the practice of law in Florida for a period of six months, effective July 26, 1968.1 On March 10, 1969, he filed a Petition for Reinstatement. After hearing, the referee found restitution and settlement had been made and, in a supplemental report, recommended petitioner be reinstated.

*850The Board of Governors disagreed with the recommendation of the referee and felt further proof was…