THE FLORIDA BAR, COMPLAINANT,
v.
JUSTIN C. MONTGOMERY, RESPONDENT

Fla. | 1982-07-29
No. 62264
Alderman, C.J., Adkins, J., Boyd, J., McDonald, J., Ehrlich, J.
418 So. 2d 267 Florida Supreme Court (1982) Positive Treatment
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Synopsis

Justin C. Montgomery was suspended from the practice of law for two years for violations of trust account and conflict of interest rules, with reinstatement conditioned on alcohol rehabilitation and trust account compliance.


Holding

An attorney suspended for violations of trust account and conflict of interest rules must complete alcohol rehabilitation and demonstrate trust account compliance before reinstatement.


Headnotes

[1] An attorney suspended for professional misconduct may be reinstated subject to conditions including participation in alcohol rehabilitation, submission of trust account a…

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Facts & Procedural History

Justin C. Montgomery violated Rule 11.02(4) of The Florida Bar Integration Rule and Disciplinary Rules 5-104(A) and 9-102(A) and (B) of The Florida Ba…

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Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM.

PER CURIAM.

This matter is before the Court on petition to approve conditional guilty plea and to enter final order of discipline to violations of Rule 11.02(4) of The Florida Bar Integration Rule and Disciplinary Rules 5-104(A) and 9-102(A) and (B) of The Florida Bar Code of Professional Responsibility. We approve the petition and respondent, Justin C. Montgomery, is hereby suspended from the practice of law for a period of two years, effective April 30, 1981, with a one-year period of probation if and when he is reinstated to membership in The Florida Bar pursuant to Integration Rule, article XI, Rule 11.11 and the applicable bylaws. During respondent’s probation, he shall:

1. Remain active in a program of alcohol rehabilitation;

2. At the end of the one-year probation, submit to The Florida Bar an audit of his trust account demonstrating compliance with the trust account rules promulgated by this Court; and

3. Submit quarterly reports stating that he is maintaining an active status in an alcohol rehabilitation program and submit copies of the quarterly reconciliations of his trust account.

Costs in the amount of $300.00 are hereby taxed against the respondent.

It is so ordered.

ALDERMAN, C. J., and ADKINS, BOYD, MCDONALD and EHRLICH, JJ., concur.


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