IN THE MATTER OF J. LUTHER DREW PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT TO THE FLORIDA BAR

Fla. | 1964-09-14
No. 33034
ROBERTS, Acting C. J., and THOR-NAL, O’CONNELL, CALDWELL and ERVIN, JJ., concur.
167 So. 2d 308 Florida Supreme Court (1964)

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Synopsis

The Florida Supreme Court reinstated J. Luther Drew to the practice of law after he met the conditions set by the Board of Governors, including making restitution to former clients and paying costs.


Holding

Yes, J. Luther Drew should be reinstated as a member of The Florida Bar.


Key Quotes

“the petitioner, J. Luther Drew, be reinstated to the practice of law upon the condition that he first satisfy the Board that restitution has been made to all former clients and that he pay the cost of these proceedings.”

This quote establishes the initial conditions set by the Board of Governors for reinstatement.

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Facts & Procedural History

J. Luther Drew petitioned for reinstatement to The Florida Bar. The Board of Governors initially granted reinstatement on the condition that Drew make…

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Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM:

PER CURIAM:

The judgment of the Board of Governors in this causé provides that the petitioner, J. Luther Drew, be reinstated to the practice of law upon the condition that he first satisfy the Board that restitution has been made to all former clients and that he pay the cost of these proceedings. Subsequent to the filing of such judgment in this Court, the petitioner submitted to the Board of Governors and filed in this cause evidence that he had made restitution to all former clients and had paid the costs of these proceedings and had in all respects complied with the conditions imposed by said judgment of the Board of Governors. The Board of Governors has now filed in this cause a letter certifying to this Court that this matter is now eligible for further consideration upon the merits of the petition.

Upon such further consideration, it is ordered and adjudged that, in accordance with' the recommendation of the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar, the petitioner, J. Luther Drew, be and he is hereby reinstated as a member of The Florida Bar and the Clerk is directed to restore his name to the roll of active members thereof.

It is so ordered.

ROBERTS, Acting C. J., and THOR-NAL, O’CONNELL, CALDWELL and ERVIN, JJ., concur.


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