Opinion
SC2024-0503
04-18-2024
The Florida Bar, Complainant(s) v. Michael D.P. Phillips, Respondent(s)
Lower Tribunal No(s).: 2022-50,397(17J)
The Court hereby approves the Stipulation below that Respondent receive 90 days suspension.
Stipulation
The Conditional Guilty Plea for Consent Judgment is approved, and Michael D.P. Phillips is hereby suspended from the practice of law for 90 days, effective 30 days from the date of this order.
Respondent will attend The Florida Bar's Professionalism Workshop and pay all associated fees and costs within 6 months of the date of this order.
Respondent shall submit to a review by The Florida Bar's Diversion/Discipline Consultation Service (DDCS) and pay all associated fees and costs.
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 $1,250.00, 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.
Not final until time expires to file motion for rehearing, and if filed, determined.
MUÑIZ, C.J., and CANADY, LABARGA, COURIEL, GROSSHANS, FRANCIS, and SASSO, JJ., concur.