Florida Bar v. Knowles

We have for review a referee’s report recommending that Respondent Petia Dimitrova Knowles be found guilty of professional misconduct and suspended from the practice of law for ninety days. We have jurisdiction. See art. V, § 15, Fla. Const.

The Court previously entered an order in this case suspending Ms. Knowles from the practice of law in Florida. See Fla. Bar v. Knowles, No. SC10-1019, 2012 WL 149335 (Fla. order entered Jan. 17, 2012). This opinion follows.

For the reasons more fully explained below, we approve the referee’s findings of fact, as well as his recommendation that Respondent be…