Opinion
Case No. SC11-613.
May 10, 2011.
Lower Tribunal No(s). 2010-70,106(11P), 2010-70,239(11P), 2010-70,556(11P), 2010-70,653(11P), 2010-70,792(11P), 2010-70,800(11P).
The stipulation as to probable cause, unconditional guilty plea and consent judgment for discipline are approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for forty-five 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 fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3-5.1(g). In addition, respondent shall accept no new business from the date this order is filed until she is reinstated.
Respondent is further directed to attend the next scheduled session of Ethics School held in her geographical area under the terms and conditions set forth in the stipulation.
Respondent shall pay restitution in the amounts of $10,000.00 to John Allan, $1,050.00 to Stacy Peppers, $847.50 to Doris Rodriguez, $750.00 to Kathy Lewis, and $675.00 to Jose Zuniga under the terms and conditions set forth in the stipulation.
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Rashmi Airan-Pace in the amount of $2,204.00, 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.