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The Florida Bar v. Letwin

Supreme Court of Florida
Jul 9, 2009
14 So. 3d 243 (Fla. 2009)

Opinion

No. SC08-1210.

July 9, 2009.

Lower Tribunal No(s).: 2007-50,011(17B), 2007-51,629(17B), 2007-51,732(17B), 2008-50,265(17B).


The uncontested amended report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for ninety days, effective thirty days from the date of this order so that respondent can close out her practice and protect the interests of existing clients. If respondent notifies this Court in writing that she is no longer practicing and does not need the thirty days to protect existing clients, this Court will enter an order making the suspension effective immediately. Respondent shall accept no new business from the date this order is filed until she is reinstated.

Upon reinstatement, respondent is further placed on probation for three years under the terms and conditions set forth in the report.

Respondent shall pay restitution in the amount of $1,600.00 to Wanda Rodriguez 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 Jane Marie Letwin in the amount of $1,402.00, 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.


Summaries of

The Florida Bar v. Letwin

Supreme Court of Florida
Jul 9, 2009
14 So. 3d 243 (Fla. 2009)
Case details for

The Florida Bar v. Letwin

Case Details

Full title:THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. JANE MARIE LETWIN, Respondent(s)

Court:Supreme Court of Florida

Date published: Jul 9, 2009

Citations

14 So. 3d 243 (Fla. 2009)

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