Bailey was an attorney inSanford, Florida. The Benjamins, a married couple, hired Bailey to represent them on the purchase of a home. Before closing, Bailey informed the couple of payments that they were required to make by check at the closing. Among the required payments the attorney told the couple to make were a check for $850 to George James and a check for $310 to Sharon Young. The attorney explained that the check to George James was for a survey of the property and the check to Sharon Lee was for a termite inspection that the couple had authorized.