THE FLORIDA BAR, COMPLAINANT,
v.
CONWAY E. BOONE, JR., RESPONDENT
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The Florida Bar sought disbarment of attorney Conway E. Boone, Jr. for converting approximately $55,500 in client trust funds across six separate real property transactions. The attorney admitted guilt to all counts, and the Florida Supreme Court granted the disbarment petition.
The court found that Boone's admitted instances of conversion were sufficient to warrant disbarment and ordered him disbarred from the practice of law in Florida. The court found violations of his Oath as an Attorney and Rules 1, 27, and 30 of the Additional Rules Governing the Conduct of Attorneys in Florida.
[1] Conversion of funds held in trust by an attorney is sufficient grounds for disbarment.
[2] An attorney's plea of guilty to charges of conversion of trust funds warrants disbarment.
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Under the procedures authorized by Rule 11.06(11) (a) of the Integration Rule, 32 F.S.A., the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar petitions for the disbarment of respondent, Conway E. Boone, Jr., a member of The Florida Bar.1 On November 5, 1970, the Board directed that charges be filed against respondent relating to six separate counts of conversion of funds held in trust as the result of real property transactions. The total of the sums converted amounted to approximately $55,500.00.
On December 14, 1970, respondent acknowledged service of the complaint filed against him. By way of answer, he plead guilty to all counts alleged in the complaint. On this same day, he voluntarily appeared with counsel at the office of the Assistant Staff Counsel for The Florida Bar in Miami, Florida, and gave testimony reaffirming his prior written plea of guilty. The plea and a transcript of the proceedings before the Assistant Staff Counsel were transmitted to the Board of Governors. On January 14, 1971, the Board voted to petition this Court for respondent’s disbarment.
The instances of conversion complained of, and admitted by respondent, are sufficient to warrant disbarment. No argument has been requested, and no response has been filed by respondent. We now find that Conway E. Boone, Jr., has violated his Oath as an Attorney and Rules 1, 27 and 30 of the Additional Rules Governing the Conduct of Attorneys in Florida (the offenses occurred prior to the effective date of the amendment of Article X; see In re Integration Rule of The Florida Bar, 235 So.2d 723 (Fla.1970) at 726).
Accordingly, it is the judgment of this Court that respondent, Conway E. Boone, Jr., be disbarred from the practice of law in the State of Florida.
It is so ordered.
ERVIN, Acting C. J., and CARLTON, ADKINS, McCAIN and DEKLE, JJ., concur.