Opinion
Nos. SC10–846 SC10–1173 SC10–1951.
2012-06-29
THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. Joel Lee SHERMAN, Respondent(s).
The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for three years. Respondent is currently suspended; therefore this suspension is effective, nunc pro tunc, February 1, 2011. Respondent shall fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3–5.1(g). Respondent is further directed to comply with all other terms and conditions of the report and the stipulation for sanctions.
Upon reinstatement, respondent is placed on probation for three years under the terms and conditions set forth in the report and the stipulation for sanctions.
As stated in this Court's order dated September 21, 2011, Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399–2300, for recovery of costs from Joel Lee Sherman in the amount of $1,814.15, for which sum let execution issue.
The filing of a motion for rehearing shall not alter the effective date of this suspension.