IN RE APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT IN THE FLORIDA BAR OF RAY HILL, PETITIONER

Fla. | 1964-04-15
No. 32999
DREW, C. J., and THORNAL, O’CON-NELL, CALDWELL and ERVIN, JJ., concur.
163 So. 2d 295 Florida Supreme Court (1964) Positive Treatment
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Synopsis

The Florida Supreme Court granted Ray Hill's petition for reinstatement to the Florida Bar after his twelve-month suspension. Both the appointed referee and the Board of Governors recommended reinstatement, finding Hill rehabilitated.


Holding

Yes, Ray Hill should be reinstated to the practice of law in Florida.


Key Quotes

“The referee appointed to act on the petition for reinstatement took testimony and received evidence after which he filed his report. In this report to the Board of Governors the referee found that petitioner "appeared to be rehabilitated so as to be qualified to be reinstated as a member of The Florida Bar" and recommended reinstatement of petitioner.”

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Facts & Procedural History

Ray Hill, previously suspended from practicing law for twelve months, petitioned for reinstatement. A referee took testimony and evidence, ultimately …

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Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM.

PER CURIAM.

Petitioner, Ray Hill, who by order of this Court filed July 26, 1961, was suspended from the practice of law for a period of twelve months and thereafter until he should demonstrate to the Board of Governors that he was entitled to be reinstated, seeks reinstatement as a member of The Florida Bar

The referee appointed to act on the petition for reinstatement took testimony and received evidence after which he filed his report. In this report to the Board of Governors the referee found that petitioner “appeared to be rehabilitated so as to be qualified to be reinstated as a member of The Florida Bar” and recommended reinstatement of petitioner.

*296Acting on the referee’s report and recommendation the Board of Governors approved and adopted the report and recommendation and recommends that petitioner he reinstated.

We have carefully examined the record presented to us. It justifies the findings of the referee and the recommendation of the Board of Governors.

Accordingly the petition for reinstatement is granted and the petitioner, Ray Hill, is reinstated as an active member in good standing of The Florida Bar.

It is so ordered.

DREW, C. J., and THORNAL, O’CON-NELL, CALDWELL and ERVIN, JJ., concur.


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  • The Fla. BAR. In re Ray Hill, 298 So. 2d 161 (Fla. 1974)
    …e as follows: “1. Worthless checks, withholding of a client’s money, diversion of funds placed for investment and other matters. Suspension for at least 12 months. 132 So. 2d 170, July 26, 1961. “2. Respondent’s petition for reinstatement granted. 163 So. 2d 295, April 15, 1964. “3. Permitting check for witness fee to remain unpaid for more than two months after it had been dishonored and failure to pay indebtedness to expert witness. Public Reprimand. 265 So. 2d 698, July 28, 1972. “4. No other disciplin…

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