IN THE MATTER OF BENJAMIN COHEN PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT TO THE FLORIDA BAR

Fla. | 1968-06-12
No. 37427
THOMAS, Acting C. J., ROBERTS, DREW, THORNAL and ERVIN, JJ., concur.
211 So. 2d 561 Florida Supreme Court (1968)

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Synopsis

The Florida Supreme Court granted Benjamin Cohen's petition for reinstatement to the practice of law after the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar certified that he had fully rehabilitated himself. The court ordered his reinstatement as an attorney, conditioned on the payment of current dues.


Holding

Yes, Benjamin Cohen has demonstrated sufficient rehabilitation to warrant reinstatement to the practice of law in Florida.


Key Quotes

“the said petitioner has fully rehabilitated himself and is entitled to be reinstated as an attorney at law entitled to practice in all the courts of this State.”

This quote establishes the Board of Governors' finding regarding the petitioner's rehabilitation.

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Benjamin Cohen petitioned the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar for reinstatement to the practice of law. The Board investigated the matter and co…

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Opinion of the Court
PER CURIAM.

PER CURIAM.

The petitioner Benjamin Cohen has filed his petition before the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar seeking reinstatement to the practice of law.1 The Board of Governors, having duly investigated the matter in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the integration rule, certified to this Court that in their judgment the said petitioner has fully rehabilitated himself and is entitled to be reinstated as an attorney at law entitled to practice in all the courts of this State. Upon consideration of said report and recommendation it is

Ordered, adjudged and decreed that the said Benjamin Cohen be and he is hereby *562reinstated to membership in good standing in The Florida Bar. As a condition precedent to membership, current dues shall, as in other cases, be remitted to the Florida Bar by the petitioner.

It is so ordered.

THOMAS, Acting C. J., ROBERTS, DREW, THORNAL and ERVIN, JJ., concur.


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