Florida Bar v. Rodman
Florida Bar v. Rodman
Opinion of the Court
The Florida Bar filed a complaint against Rodman, a member of the bar, charging him with wrongfully failing to turn funds over to a client. Rodman did not respond to the complaint and did not
Rodman requested an extension of time to respond to the referee’s report and recommendations, which this Court granted. No response has been forthcoming, however, and the bar has not contested the referee’s report. After reviewing this record, we find the referee’s recommendations to be amply supported and adopt them as our own.
Therefore, Mark H. Rodman is hereby disbarred, effective immediately. If he seeks reinstatement, it will not be allowed unless his former client has been reimbursed in addition to the other requirements for readmission. Judgment for costs in the amount of $585.97 is hereby entered against Rodman, for which sum let execution issue.
It is so ordered.
The referee stated: "Although the Referee realizes that disbarment should be reserved only for extremely serious cases, it is the undersigned's belief that stealing a client’s funds warrants disbarment.”
Reference
- Full Case Name
- THE FLORIDA BAR v. Mark H. RODMAN
- Status
- Published