THE FLORIDA BAR v. CASTLE

No. 63497.

512 So.2d 162 (1987)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant, v. Lydia S. CASTLE, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

September 17, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director and John T. Berry, Staff Counsel, Tallahassee, and Steve Rushing, Bar Counsel, Tampa, for complainant.

Donald J. Schutz of Campbell, Schutz and Benchimol, Tampa, for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

This disciplinary proceeding is before us on complaint of the Florida Bar and the referee's report. Castle petitions this Court for review, contesting portions of the findings of fact, the recommendations of guilt, and the recommended discipline. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 15, Fla. Const.

The referee found the following facts:

a. That in November, 1979, respondent was retained to represent Patricia Vaccaro in a civil suit, for...

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