The Florida Bar, Complainant v. Louis Randolf Townsend, Jr., Respondent

Summary

The Court disapproved the referee’s recommendation in part and held that Townsend violated his suspension order by failing to notify the guardianship court of his suspension. It also found that Townsend knowingly made material misrepresentations in his guardianship application, violating three professional-conduct rules, and remanded for a determination of discipline. The Court approved the finding that Townsend was not contemptuous for failing to notify clients because the suspension was served before the order imposing it was entered.