Hell's Belle
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Could be - remember he represents the Anthonys, for whom DCasey was working at the Nov. trip to Suburban, so JBaez may have called him to drag him into it, or maybe BC simply didn"t report JBaez himself. Attorneys have to report misconduct of other attorneys in most states...unsure if FL rules of professionalism require this (LA's certainly do.)
Yep, the rule is mandatory. "Shall."
RULE 4-8.3 REPORTING PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT
(a) Reporting Misconduct of Other Lawyers. A lawyer having knowledge that another lawyer has committed a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct that raises a substantial question as to that lawyer's honesty, trustworthiness, or fitness as a lawyer in other respects shall inform the appropriate professional authority.
(b) Reporting Misconduct of Judges. <snip>
(c) Confidences Preserved. This rule does not require disclosure of information otherwise protected by rule 4-1.6.