Opinion
SC21-1264
09-23-2021
THE FLORIDA BAR Petitioner(s) v. ELIZABETH HIDALGO, INDIVIDUALLY, AND LATIN COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC., AN INACTIVE FLORIDA CORPORATION Respondent(s)
NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DETERMINED.
Lower Tribunal No(s).: 20204017(11D)
The Petition for Approval of Stipulation for Permanent Injunction is granted, and the Stipulation for Permanent Injunction is approved. Respondents and any employees or persons acting in concert with Respondents are permanently and perpetually enjoined from engaging in the unlicensed practice of law in the State of Florida as specified in the stipulation.
Judgment is entered for Yusel Alonso for restitution from Elizabeth Hidalgo, individually, and Latin Community Services, Inc., an inactive Florida Corporation in the amount of $2, 000.00, for which sum let execution issue. Respondents shall pay the restitution under the terms and conditions set forth in the stipulation. Respondents shall send the restitution payments to the UPL Department of The Florida Bar, made payable to Yusel Alonso. Restitution shall be made within thirty days as set forth in the stipulation. Restitution payments shall be made before payment of costs. The Florida Bar may initiate contempt proceedings or collection actions in accordance with the applicable rules for failure to pay restitution. The Florida Bar shall provide the complainant with a copy of this order. Nothing in this order shall preclude the complainant from seeking further relief through civil proceedings.
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Elizabeth Hidalgo, individually, and Latin Community Services, Inc., an inactive Florida Corporation in the amount of $608.60, for which sum let execution issue.
CANADY, C.J., and POLSTON, LABARGA, LAWSON, MUÑIZ, COURIEL, and GROSSHANS, JJ., concur.