Opinion
Case No. SC04-1612.
September 15, 2005.
Lower Tribunal Nos. 20031105(17C), 20041085(17C).
The uncontested report of the referee is approved and Respondents and any employees or persons acting in concert with Respondents are permanently and perpetually enjoined from engaging in the practice of law in the State of Florida as specified in the referee's report and the stipulation.
Respondents are further assessed a $1,000.00 monetary penalty pursuant to Rule 10-7.1(d)(1) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, which shall be paid to this Court.
Respondents shall pay restitution in the amount of $800.00 to Margarita Crespo and $1,200.00 to Pedro Castro under the terms and conditions set forth in the stipulation. Respondents shall provide a monthly written report to the UPL Department of The Florida Bar detailing to the complainant to whom restitution has been made and the amounts paid.
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Zayra Duarte and William Duarte in the amount of $1,483.90, for which sum let execution issue.
Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing and, if filed, determined.