THE FLORIDA BAR v. ROOD

No. 72867.

569 So.2d 750 (1990)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant, v. Edward C. ROOD, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

Rehearing Denied November 15, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director, and John T. Berry, Staff Counsel, Tallahassee, and Bonnie L. Mahon and Richard A. Greenberg, Asst. Staff Counsels, Tampa, for complainant.

Donald A. Smith, Jr. and Scott K. Tozian of Smith and Tozian, P.A., Tampa, for respondent.


PER CURIAM.

Edward C. Rood petitions for review of a referee's report that found him guilty of misconduct and recommended a one-year suspension from the practice of law. We have jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 15 of the Florida Constitution.

The Bar's complaint against Rood arose from his representation of the Nance family. The Nances came to Rood seeking legal advice regarding their daughter, Chelsey, who was suffering from birth-related nervous...

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