THE FLORIDA BAR v. AUSTIN

No. 41446.

259 So.2d 142 (1972)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant, v. Richard B. AUSTIN, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

February 23, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Byron B. Block, Jacksonville, and Norman A. Faulkner, Tallahassee, for complainant.

Richard B. Austin, in pro. per.


PER CURIAM.

In this Bar discipline proceeding, we review a recommendation of the referee dated October 7, 1971, that respondent Richard B. Austin, a member of The Florida Bar, be publicly reprimanded for his conduct in disbursing the proceeds of a settlement negotiated on behalf of his client with the Government Employees Insurance Company. Neither side has requested a hearing.

In pertinent part, the report of the referee reads as follows:

"After...

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