The Florida Bar v. Thue, 40319
Decision Date | 17 February 1971 |
Docket Number | No. 40319,40319 |
Parties | THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant, v. Monrad THUE, Respondent. |
Court | Florida Supreme Court |
Norman A. Faulkner, Tallahassee, for The Florida Bar, complainant.
Monrad Thue, in pro. per.
This cause is before the Court for review of the judgment entered by the Board of Governors of the Florida Bar on November 3, 1970.
The judgment states in part as follows:
'The respondent is charged with having accepted a retainer fee and agreeing to represent his client, Arthur I. Breakstone, in the enforcement of a mechanics' lien and the collection of a promissory note. Subsequently, respondent failed to perfect the lien and to bring action on the note all to the detriment of the client. He also failed and refused to communicate with his client. These charges were admitted by respondent's Answer.
legal affairs over to other counsel.
'ORDERED and ADJUDGED that the respondent be suspended from the practice of law for three months and that he pay the costs of these proceedings in the amount of $165.33.'
Examination of the record reveals the respondent has admitted his failures to properly represent his client. While the Court is in sympathy with respondent's personal difficulties, these do not excuse the failures of professional conduct apparent from the record. Respondent has not requested a hearing before this Court.
As this Court noted in The Florida Bar v. Pahules, 233 So.2d 130 (Fla.1970), sanctions imposed for unethical conduct by members of the Bar must serve three purposes.
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