Title: The Florida Bar v. Shannon

State: florida

Issuer: Florida Supreme Court

Document:

376 So. 2d 858 (1979)
THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant,
v.
David L. SHANNON, Respondent.
No. 57322.

Supreme Court of Florida.
November 1, 1979.
John A. Weiss, Bar Counsel, Tallahassee, for complainant.
David L. Shannon, in pro. per.
PER CURIAM.
This disciplinary proceeding against David L. Shannon is before us on complaint of The Florida Bar and report of the referee. No petition for review has been filed.
The referee made the following findings of fact pertinent to Shannon's misconduct:
Our review of the record reveals that the referee's findings are supported by the evidence.
The referee recommends that Shannon be found guilty of the following violations:
We approve this recommendation, and we find Shannon guilty of these violations.
As to the disciplinary measure to be imposed, the referee recommends that Shannon be suspended for three months and one day and thereafter until he shall prove rehabilitation and until he meets the following conditions:
We approve the referee's recommended discipline and hereby suspend Shannon for three months and one day and thereafter until he proves rehabilitation and meets the conditions suggested by the referee. This suspension shall be effective December 3, 1979, thereby giving Shannon thirty days to close his practice and to take the necessary steps to protect his clients. Costs in the amount of $973.84 are hereby taxed against the Respondent.
It is so ordered.
ADKINS, Acting C.J., and BOYD, OVERTON, SUNDBERG and ALDERMAN, JJ., concur.