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The Fla. Bar v. Lewis

Supreme Court of Florida
Aug 4, 2022
No. SC22-592 (Fla. Aug. 4, 2022)

Opinion

SC22-592

08-04-2022

THE FLORIDA BAR Petitioner(s) v. JONATHAN BENJAMIN LEWIS Respondent(s)


Lower Tribunal No(s).: 2022-50,590(17C)OSC

On Monday, June 6, 2022, this Court held Respondent Jonathan Benjamin Lewis in contempt of court for failure to respond in writing to an official inquiry of The Florida Bar. Based on this misconduct, the Court suspended him from the practice of law until he fully responded in writing to the official Bar inquiry and until further order of this Court. On July 8, 2022, this Court received a "Notice of Compliance and Motion to Dissolve Suspension" from Respondent. On July 18, 2022, this Court received a "Response to Respondent's Notice of Compliance and Motion to Dissolve Suspension" from The Florida Bar, notifying this Court that Lewis has now fully responded in writing to the official Bar inquiry. Having complied with this Court's order, Respondent is no longer suspended in Case No. SC22-592 and is reinstated to the practice of law, effective immediately.

MUÑIZ, C.J., and CANADY, POLSTON, LABARGA, LAWSON, COURIEL, and GROSSHANS, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

The Fla. Bar v. Lewis

Supreme Court of Florida
Aug 4, 2022
No. SC22-592 (Fla. Aug. 4, 2022)
Case details for

The Fla. Bar v. Lewis

Case Details

Full title:THE FLORIDA BAR Petitioner(s) v. JONATHAN BENJAMIN LEWIS Respondent(s)

Court:Supreme Court of Florida

Date published: Aug 4, 2022

Citations

No. SC22-592 (Fla. Aug. 4, 2022)