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THE FLORIDA BAR v. TATO

Nos. 61943, 62444.

435 So.2d 807 (1983)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant, v. Hector J. TATO, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

July 14, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director and Stanley A. Spring, Staff Counsel, Tallahassee, and Patricia S. Etkin, Bar Counsel, Miami, for complainant.

No appearance for respondent.

PER CURIAM.

These consolidated cases are before the Court on complaint of The Florida Bar and report of the referee. No petition for review has been filed. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 15, Fla. Const.

The complaint in Case No. 61,943 alleged that respondent received a $700 fee to represent a client in a criminal proceeding. Respondent failed to meet with the client and, after he was dismissed, failed to return any unearned portion of the fee. The complaint...

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