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Fla. Bar v. Nierenberg

Supreme Court of Florida
Aug 25, 2009
17 So. 3d 1226 (Fla. 2009)

Opinion

No. SC07-1260.

August 25, 2009.

Lower Tribunal No(s). 2005-70,885(11L).


The uncontested amended report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for thirty 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 accept no new business from the date this order is filed until he is reinstated.

Upon reinstatement, respondent is further placed on probation for one year under the terms and conditions set forth in the amended report.

Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Andrew Jay Nierenberg in the amount of $3,668.50, 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.

QUINCE, C.J., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, POLSTON, LABARGA, and PERRY, JJ., concur. CANADY, J., dissents.


Summaries of

Fla. Bar v. Nierenberg

Supreme Court of Florida
Aug 25, 2009
17 So. 3d 1226 (Fla. 2009)
Case details for

Fla. Bar v. Nierenberg

Case Details

Full title:The Florida Bar v. Nierenberg (Andrew)

Court:Supreme Court of Florida

Date published: Aug 25, 2009

Citations

17 So. 3d 1226 (Fla. 2009)