Florida Bar v. Padrino

This attorney-discipline proceeding is before the Court for review of the report of the referee and the entry of an appropriate judgment. Our jurisdiction is based on this Court’s authority to regulate the legal profession. Art. V, § 15, Fla.Const.

The report of the referee states that, in response to the complaint of The Florida Bar, the respondent submitted an unconditional guilty plea for a consent judgment on discipline. The Florida Bar in turn filed a motion for approval of the consent judgment on discipline. Accordingly, the referee found respondent guilty of professional misconduct and…