Florida Bar v. Adler

Summary

The Florida Supreme Court reviewed a referee’s findings that Russell Samuel Adler violated several Rules Regulating the Florida Bar through misrepresentations concerning the financing and ownership of a cooperative apartment and through failure to use properly executed client settlement statements. The court approved the findings and recommendations of guilt but increased the recommended discipline from a 30-day suspension to a 91-day suspension. The court also entered judgment for costs totaling $4,891.35.