630 So. 2d 1085 - Florida Bar v. Blau’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “Absent the existence of aggravating factors, the appropriate discipline for an attorney found guilty of felonious conduct as defined by Florida state law involving the personal use and/or possession of a controlled substance who has sought and obtained assistance from F.L.A., Inc., or a treatment program approved by F.L.A., Inc., as described in paragraph one above, would be as follows: a. A suspension from the practice of law for a period of 91 days or 90 days if rehabilitation has been proven; and b. A three-year period of probation, subject to possible early termination or extension of said probation, with a condition that the attorney enter into a rehabilitation contract with F.L.A., Inc., prior to reinstatement.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 919 So. 2d 384 - The Florida Bar v. Cohen

2. “We believe it evident that the referee already has factored a substantial level of mitigation into the lesser discipline recommended in this instance.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. 919 So. 2d 384 - The Florida Bar v. Cohen