Opinion
SC2024-0546
11-14-2024
The Florida Bar, Complainant(s) v. Ileana Maria Almeida, Respondent(s)
Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing and, if filed, determined.
Lower Tribunal No(s).: 2021-50,200(17C); 2022-50,299(17C); 2022-50,621(17C)
The Court hereby approves the conditional guilty plea and consent judgment for discipline under the stipulated terms below.
Stipulation
Respondent is hereby publicly reprimanded, to be published in the Southern Reporter.
Respondent must undergo an evaluation by Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc. and abide by all recommendations made by Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc. including, but not limited to, entering into a rehabilitation contract within 30 days of the recommendation and must pay all fees and costs associated with evaluation and monitoring. If Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc. recommends a rehabilitation contract, respondent will be placed on probation for the period of the contract, not to exceed 5 years, will be monitored by The Florida Bar headquarters office in Tallahassee, and will comply with all monitoring requirements including monitoring fees. Respondent's noncompliance with any requirement is cause for contempt and additional discipline.
Respondent is further directed to comply with all other terms and conditions set forth in the consent judgment.
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from respondent in the amount of $1,295.00, for which sum let execution issue. These disciplinary costs are not dischargeable in any future proceedings, including, but not limited to, a petition for bankruptcy. Respondent will be delinquent and ineligible to practice law if respondent does not satisfy the cost judgment within 30 days of this order, unless The Florida Bar Board of Governors defers payment.
MUÑIZ, C.J., and CANADY, LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, and SASSO, JJ., concur.