Florida Supreme Court holds that lawyer whose trust account check to client has not cleared has duty to stop payment when served with writ of garnishment seeking those funds.  [Added 5/2/08]  --  Arnold, Matheny and Eagan, P.A. v. First American Holdings, Inc., 982 So.2d 628 (Fla. 2008).

Lawyer who intentionally misappropriated trust funds, but had "impaired judgment" due to medications and mental health difficulties, is suspended rather than disbarred.  The Florida Bar v. McFall, 863 So.2d 303 (Fla. 2003).