03/05/2007
Florida Supreme Court Finds Intentional Dishonesty Arising From Failure of Oversight of Arguably Dishonest Bookkeeper
Florida Bar v. Jerry Arthur Riggs, Sr., 944 So. 2d 167 (Fla. Sup. Ct. 2006)
Brief Summary
The Florida Supreme Court upheld a three-year suspension of practice for a lawyer who turned over bookkeeping duties to an employee and who then failed to supervise that employee.
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