Opinion ID: 1642388
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 2

Heading: bar proceedings and referee's report

Text: The referee found Joy in violation of eight of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar: rules 4-1.7(a), 4-1.7(b) and 4-1.7(c) for conflict of interest; rules 4-1.15(c), 4-1.15(d), and 5-1.1(b) for mishandling the $500,000; and rules 4-4.1 and 4-8.4(c) for making false statements by omission of material facts in his representations to G & O's lawyer. The referee recommended that Joy be disciplined by public reprimand and required to pay $5,599.72 in costs. The Bar appealed the referee's recommendation that Joy receive a public reprimand and requested instead that Joy receive a 91-day suspension. Joy, in turn, filed a cross-petition challenging the referee's findings of guilt.