Opinion
Case No. SC10-2384.
January 25, 2011.
Lower Tribunal No(s). 2011-50,067(17H).
The unconditional guilty plea and disbarment on consent are approved and respondent is disbarred, 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 disbarment effective immediately. Respondent shall fully comply with Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 3-5.1(g). Further, respondent shall accept no new business from the date this order is filed.
Respondent is directed to comply with all other terms and conditions set forth in the report and the consent.
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Claudine Tanecca Smikle in the amount of $1,627.50, 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 disbarment.