Opinion
Case No. SC10-1888.
March 3, 2011.
Lower Tribunal No(s). 2011-30,286(09D)OSC.
On Monday, February 7, 2011, this Court held Respondent Jamie Roberto in contempt of court for his failure to comply with The Florida Bar's subpoena, dated August 3, 2010. Based on this misconduct, the Court suspended him from the practice of law until he complied with the subpoena duces tecum and until further order of this Court. On February 24, 2011, this Court received a notice of compliance from The Florida Bar, notifying this Court that Roberto has now complied with The Florida Bar's subpoena duces tecum and Rule Regulating The Florida Bar 3-7.11(d). Having complied with the subpoena and the applicable rules, Respondent is no longer suspended in Case No. SC10-1888. However, by separate opinion issued in Case No. SC09-1929 on March 3, 2011, the Court found that Roberto has violated Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 4-1.8(e) (Financial Assistance to Client), Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 4-7.4(a) (Solicitation), and Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 4-1.7(a) (Conflict of Interest) and, for the reasons addressed in that opinion, has imposed a one-year rehabilitative suspension in that case, which will be effective thirty days from March 3, 2011, so that Roberto can close out his practice and protect the interests of existing clients.