Opinion
No. SC15–1065.
08-21-2015
THE FLORIDA BAR, Petitioner v. Michael J. SILVER, Respondent.
Opinion
This is before the Court on The Florida Bar's Petition for Contempt and Order to Show Cause.
The Court having issued its Order to Show Cause to respondent and respondent having failed to file a response to said Order to Show Cause,
IT IS ORDERED that The Florida Bar's petition is granted and respondent is held in contempt of this Court. As a sanction, respondent is suspended from the practice of law for three years. Respondent is currently suspended; therefore this suspension is effective immediately. Respondent is further directed to comply with the terms of the Court's order in SC14–1066 prior to petitioning for reinstatement. Respondent shall fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3–5.1(h).
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399–2300, for recovery of costs from Michael J. Silver in the amount of $1,250.00, for which sum let execution issue.
LABARGA, C.J., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, QUINCE, CANADY, POLSTON, and PERRY, JJ., concur.