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Fla. Bar v. Carpenter

Supreme Court of Florida
Dec 4, 2014
CASE NO.: SC14-965 (Fla. Dec. 4, 2014)

Opinion

CASE NO.: SC14-965

12-04-2014

THE FLORIDA BAR Complainant(s) v. JAMES WHITCOMB J. CARPENTER Respondent(s)


Lower Tribunal No(s).: 2013-50,401(09D)

The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for ninety days, 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 suspension effective immediately. Respondent shall fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3-5.1(h). In addition, respondent shall accept no new business from the date this order is filed until he is reinstated.

Respondent is further directed to attend The Florida Bar's Ethics School under the terms and conditions set forth in the report and consent judgment.

Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from James Whitcomb J. Carpenter in the amount of $3,599.02, 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. LABARGA, C.J., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, QUINCE, CANADY, POLSTON, and PERRY, JJ., concur. A True Copy
Test:
/s/_________
John A. Tomasino
Clerk, Supreme Court
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Served:
PATRICIA ANN TORO SAVITZ
KESHARA DARCEL DAVIS
BEVERLY A. POHL
ADRIA E. QUINTELA
HON. JEFFREY DANA GILLEN, JUDGE


Summaries of

Fla. Bar v. Carpenter

Supreme Court of Florida
Dec 4, 2014
CASE NO.: SC14-965 (Fla. Dec. 4, 2014)
Case details for

Fla. Bar v. Carpenter

Case Details

Full title:THE FLORIDA BAR Complainant(s) v. JAMES WHITCOMB J. CARPENTER Respondent(s)

Court:Supreme Court of Florida

Date published: Dec 4, 2014

Citations

CASE NO.: SC14-965 (Fla. Dec. 4, 2014)