THE FLORIDA BAR v. KNOWLES

Nos. 70114, 70907.

534 So.2d 1157 (1988)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant, v. Michael J. KNOWLES, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

December 8, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director and John T. Berry, Staff Counsel, Tallahassee, and Randi Klayman Lazarus, Bar Counsel and Kevin Tynan, Co-Bar Counsel, Miami, for complainant.

Michael J. Knowles, Miami, in pro per.


PER CURIAM.

This disciplinary proceeding is before us on complaint of the Florida Bar and the referee's report. The referee recommends finding Knowles guilty of conduct involving neglect, failure to communicate with clients, refusal to return files, and misappropriation, inter alia, and recommends a three-year suspension. Knowles has filed a petition for review, contesting the referee's findings of fact and the recommended discipline. The bar, on the other hand, seeks...

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