THE FLORIDA BAR v. BYRON

No. 59529.

400 So.2d 13 (1981)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant, v. Frank BYRON, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

June 4, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James P. Hollaway, Deputy Staff Counsel, Tallahassee, Harris K. Solomon, Bar Counsel, and Lance J. Thibideau, Asst. Staff Counsel, Fort Lauderdale and William T. Haverfield, Committee Chairman, Twentieth Judicial Circuit, Fort Myers, for complainant.

Joel O. Lederer, Port Charlotte, for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

The respondent, Frank Byron, neglected a legal matter entrusted to him which resulted in dismissal with prejudice of his client's case. The referee found this neglect to be a violation of Disciplinary Rule 6-101(A)(3) of the Code of Professional Responsibility. The finding is supported by competent substantial evidence.

Respondent has previously been suspended for thirty days in a disciplinary action resulting from his failure to file income tax...

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