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I will make sure my complaint has a Brewer notice clarifying that the basis of my allegation is
that Mr. Lake is, inter alia, dishonest and obstructed justice, not that he failed to provide records.
The Florida Bar has a conflict of interest with the public that prevents honest complaint review.
A Bar Financial Statement Jun-30-2015-2014 prepared by Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC states at
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, NOTE 1 - NATURE OF BUSINESS
The Florida Bar and Subsidiaries (The Florida Bar) is the statewide professional
organization of lawyers. It serves as an advocate and intermediary for attorneys, the court
and the public. The Florida Bar was established as a unified state bar by rule of the
Supreme Court of Florida. The Florida Bar regulates lawyers in Florida, investigates the
unauthorized practice of law, offers continuing legal education, publishes law journals
and offers other member services.
https://www.scribd.com/document/295778524/2015-2014-June-30-The-Florida-Bar-Financial-Statements
The Florida Bar cannot ethically serve as an advocate and intermediary for attorneys, the court
and the public because those three constituencies have conflicting interests. See Preamble to the
Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, A Lawyers Responsibility, Firm, and Rule 4.1-10 Imputation
of Conflicts of Interests; General Rule, and the conflict Rules 4.1-7, 4.1-8. 4.1-9, and 4.1-11.
From the Preamble, A Lawyers Responsibility, Firm,
With respect to the law department of an organization, including the government, there is
ordinarily no question that the members of the department constitute a firm within the
meaning of the Rules of Professional Conduct. There can be uncertainty, however, as to
the identity of the client. For example, it may not be clear whether the law department of
a corporation represents a subsidiary or an affiliated corporation, as well as the
corporation by which the members of the department are directly employed. A similar
question can arise concerning an unincorporated association and its local affiliates.
Similar questions can also arise with respect to lawyers in legal aid and legal services
organizations. Depending upon the structure of the organization, the entire organization
or different components of it may constitute a firm or firms for purposes of these rules.
http://www.floridabar.org/divexe/rrtfb.nsf/FV/7096F0D9580B063C85257170006A9888
The Florida Bar is described as an unincorporated association in documents filed by The Bar
with the Division of Corporations for a Trademark filing August 24, 2014. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Neil J Gillespie
Neil J. Gillespie
8092 SW 115th Loop
Ocala, Florida 34481
Telephone: 352-854-7807
Email: neilgillespie@mfi.net
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
850/561-5600
WWW.FLORIDABAR.ORG
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