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Florida Bar v. Moore

Supreme Court of Florida
Mar 22, 2011
59 So. 3d 109 (Fla. 2011)

Summary

approving report in SC10-1826 and imposing public reprimand after attorney failed to detect that employee had embezzled over $2 million from firm's bank accounts over five years, resulting in loss of client funds

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Opinion

Case No. SC10-1826.

March 22, 2011.

Lower Tribunal No(s). 2009-10,430(12C), 2009-11,532(12C).


The Court approves the uncontested referee's report and directs that respondent receive a public reprimand to be administered by the Board of Governors of The Florida Bar at a date and time to be determined by the Board.

Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from James Edward Moore, III, in the amount of $2,856.53, for which sum let execution issue.

Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing, and if filed, determined.


Summaries of

Florida Bar v. Moore

Supreme Court of Florida
Mar 22, 2011
59 So. 3d 109 (Fla. 2011)

approving report in SC10-1826 and imposing public reprimand after attorney failed to detect that employee had embezzled over $2 million from firm's bank accounts over five years, resulting in loss of client funds

Summary of this case from In re Eddings
Case details for

Florida Bar v. Moore

Case Details

Full title:THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. JAMES EDWARD MOORE, III, Respondent(s)

Court:Supreme Court of Florida

Date published: Mar 22, 2011

Citations

59 So. 3d 109 (Fla. 2011)

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