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Fla. Bar v. Jones

Supreme Court of Florida.
Jun 4, 2015
171 So. 3d 122 (Fla. 2015)

Opinion

No. SC14–1107.

06-04-2015

THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. Carolyn Roschelle JONES, Respondent(s).


Opinion

The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for two years, 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(h). In addition, respondent shall accept no new business from the date this order is filed until she is reinstated. Respondent is further directed to comply with all other terms and conditions of the report.

Respondent is further placed on probation for one year under the terms and conditions set forth in the report.

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

Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399–2300, for recovery of costs from Carolyn Roschelle Jones in the amount of $2,420.26, for which sum let execution issue.

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.


Summaries of

Fla. Bar v. Jones

Supreme Court of Florida.
Jun 4, 2015
171 So. 3d 122 (Fla. 2015)
Case details for

Fla. Bar v. Jones

Case Details

Full title:THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. Carolyn Roschelle JONES, Respondent(s).

Court:Supreme Court of Florida.

Date published: Jun 4, 2015

Citations

171 So. 3d 122 (Fla. 2015)