THE STATE OF FLORIDA EX REL. THE FLORIDA BAR, COMPLAINANT,
v.
WILLIAM B. GRIFFITH, RESPONDENT
AI-generated. These summaries, headnotes, and key points are machine-generated and may contain errors or omissions. Always verify against the full opinion text below. Not legal advice.
The Florida Supreme Court terminated the suspension of attorney William B. Griffith, placing him on probation for two years after he made restitution as previously ordered. This decision follows a prior ruling by the court regarding his conduct.
The court held that the suspension of William B. Griffith is terminated. He is placed on probation for two years with reporting requirements.
“It appearing that the respondent, William B. Griffith, has made restitution in the sum agreed upon by counsel for both sides, in compliance with the opinion of this court filed May 22, 1957, 95 So. 2d 408; that restitution was made on May 25, 1957, and proof of same filed in this court on May 29, 1957;”
Establishes the factual basis for the court's decision, namely the respondent's compliance with a prior order.
Previewing 1 of 2 key quotes on this case — the court’s exact language, pinpointed for members.
Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligenceRespondent William B. Griffith had previously been subject to a disciplinary action by The Florida Bar. The court had ordered restitution, and Griffit…
The full statement of facts, procedural history, and disposition for this case are member content.
Join FLexlaw to unlock all legal intelligence© FLexlaw, Inc. — AI-generated enrichments are proprietary. All rights reserved.
Explore caselaw by topic → Browse License Suspension cases and more on FLexlaw
[*11] PER CURIAM.
It appearing that the respondent, William B. Griffith, has made restitution in the sum agreed upon by counsel for both sides, in compliance with the opinion of this court filed May 22, 1957, 95 So. 2d 408; that restitution was made on May 25, 1957, and proof of same filed in this court on May 29, 1957;
It is, therefore, ordered that the suspension of the respondent is hereby terminated as of May 29, 1957; that he is placed on probation for a period of two years computed from May 29, 1957; that he shall make report of his conduct with proof thereof to the senior judge of the circuit court of his circuit on the first Monday of each of the months January, April, July and October to and including July 1959;
It is further ordered that the senior judge of the circuit court shall forward such reports to the clerk of this court.
TERRELL, C. J., and THOMAS, HOB-SON, ROBERTS, DREW, THORNAL and O’CONNELL, JJ., concur.
Cases With Similar Vibessemantic neighbors from the corpus
Citator
Authorities Cited
- The State of Fla. ex rel. The Fla. BAR v. Griffith, 95 So. 2d 408 (Fla. 1957)