The Florida Supreme Court recently disciplined 12 attorneys — disbarring one, revoking the license of three, suspending six and reprimanding two. Court orders are not final until time expires for the disciplined attorney to file a rehearing motion.
The attorneys represent law practices from across the state. Disbarred lawyers may not reapply for admission for five years and are required to undergo a rigorous background check as well as retake the Bar exam. Attorneys suspended for 91 days and longer must demonstrate rehabilitation in order to regain their law licenses.
Disciplinary revocation is tantamount to disbarment.
Miramar
Omar Javier Arcia, suspended for 91 days. Admitted to practice in 1995, Arcia engaged in a pattern of representing both co-lenders and borrowers in foreclosure matters without disclosing the potential conflict of interest or attempting to obtain a knowing and voluntary waiver of the conflict from those clients. In another matter, Arcia filed an improper lien against a property for refusal to remit a real estate commission resulting in a waste of judicial resources and a delay in the sale of the property.