THE FLORIDA BAR v. SWEENEY

Nos. 87,526, 89,318 and 89,495.

730 So.2d 1269 (1998)

THE FLORIDA BAR, Petitioner, v. Patrick Robert SWEENEY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Florida.

Rehearing Denied November 10, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Harkness, Jr., Executive Director and Joseph A. Corsmeier, Assistant Staff Counsel, Tampa, for Complainant.

Scott K. Tozian of Smith and Tozian, P.A., Tampa, for Respondent.


PER CURIAM.

This cause is before us on petition of The Florida Bar to review the referee's report and recommendation regarding the discipline of respondent, Patrick Robert Sweeney, for alleged ethical violations. We have jurisdiction. Art. V, § 15, Fla. Const. For the reasons expressed in this opinion, we suspend respondent from the practice of law for ninety-one days.

By order dated February 20, 1997, the referee consolidated the following disciplinary...

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