Opinion
SC20-1614
05-20-2022
THE FLORIDA BAR Complainant(s) v. JASON EDWARD RHEINSTEIN Respondent(s)
Lower Tribunal No(s).: 2020-00, 342(2B)
Upon consideration of the Report of Referee, Motion to Assess Costs, and the briefs filed in this case, the Court hereby approves the Report of the Referee and respondent is disbarred, effective thirty days from the date of this order so that respondent can close out his practice and protect the interests of existing clients. If respondent notifies this Court in writing that he is no longer practicing and does not need the thirty days to protect existing clients, this Court will enter an order making the disbarment effective immediately. Respondent shall fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3-5.1(h). Respondent shall also fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3-6.1, if applicable. Further, respondent shall accept no new business from the date this order is filed.
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Jason Edward Rheinstein in the amount of $2,487.00, 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 disbarment.
CANADY, C.J., and POLSTON, LABARGA, LAWSON, MUÑIZ, COURIEL, and GROSSHANS, JJ, concur
HON. J. LAYNE SMITH, JUDGE