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THE FLORIDA BAR v. BENCHIMOL

No. 81599.

681 So.2d 663 (1996)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant, v. H. Richard BENCHIMOL, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

Rehearing Denied October 10, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director and John T. Berry, Staff Counsel, Tallahassee, Florida; and Bonnie L. Mahon and Joseph A. Corsmeier, Assistant Staff Counsel, Tampa, Florida, for Complainant.

John A. Weiss, Tallahassee, Florida, for Respondent.

PER CURIAM.

We have for review the complaint of The Florida Bar and the referee's report regarding alleged ethical breaches by H. Richard Benchimol. We have jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 15 of the Florida Constitution.

The Bar filed a three-count complaint against Benchimol, alleging misappropriation of funds belonging to Benchimol's former law firm and his clients. Circuit Judge Bonnie Newton was appointed referee in April 1993. When the Bar...

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