Opinion
No. SC06-2405.
May 10, 2007.
Lower Tribunal No.: 2006-51,415(17A).
The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for eighteen months, effective nunc pro tunc to October 20, 2006.
Respondent shall pay restitution in the amount of $5,000.00 to Robyn Cook under the terms and conditions set forth in the report.
Respondent is further directed to comply with all other terms and conditions of the report.
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Valerie M. Velella in the amount of $1,536.19, for which sum let execution issue.
Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing, and if filed, determined. The filing of a motion for rehearing shall not alter the effective date of this suspension.