Opinion
Case No. SC06-2094.
March 8, 2007.
Lower Tribunal No. 96452.
CORRECTED ORDER
Upon consideration of Miguel A. Orta's petition for review filed in the above cause, it is ordered that the findings of fact and conclusions of law of the Florida Board of Bar Examiners are approved. In light of the egregiousness of Orta's past misconduct, including the facts that he engaged in criminal activities resulting in his felony convictions and incarcerations and was reprimanded, suspended, and eventually disbarred, we agree with the Board that Orta had a heavy burden of establishing his rehabilitation. See Fla. Bd. of Bar Exam'rs re L.H.H., 660 So. 2d 1046, 1047 (Fla. 1995). We find that Orta's evidence of rehabilitation was so insufficient that we disapprove the Board's recommendation that Orta be allowed to reapply for admission in six months. Instead, we impose a two-year disqualification period.
Accordingly, Orta's petition for review is granted; Orta is hereby denied admission to The Florida Bar at this time and disqualified from reapplying for two years.