Opinion
No. SC13–1022.
2013-08-22
THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. Bennett Lloyd GROSSMAN, Respondent(s).
The conditional guilty plea for consent judgment for discipline 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 he 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 comply with all other terms and conditions of the consent judgment.
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399–2300, for recovery of costs from Bennett LLoyd Grossman in the amount of $1,415.00, for which sum let execution issue.