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Florida Bar v. Gaines

Supreme Court of Florida
Jul 12, 2007
963 So. 2d 228 (Fla. 2007)

Opinion

No. SC06-2401.

July 12, 2007.

Lower Tribunal No(s). 2007-90,285(OSC).


The uncontested report of the referee is approved and respondent is suspended from the practice of law for one year, effective, nunc pro tunc, March 30, 2007.

Upon reinstatement, respondent is further placed on probation for one year 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 Michael Walter Gaines in the amount of $2,962.47, 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.

LEWIS, C.J., and WELLS, ANSTEAD, PARIENTE, QUINCE, CANTERO, and BELL, JJ., concur.


Summaries of

Florida Bar v. Gaines

Supreme Court of Florida
Jul 12, 2007
963 So. 2d 228 (Fla. 2007)
Case details for

Florida Bar v. Gaines

Case Details

Full title:THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant(s) v. MICHAEL WALTER GAINES, Respondent(s)

Court:Supreme Court of Florida

Date published: Jul 12, 2007

Citations

963 So. 2d 228 (Fla. 2007)