In re J.L.S., CASE NO.: SC18-1356

• Decision Date: 24 August 2018
• Docket Number: CASE NO.: SC18-1356
• Parties: FLORIDA BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS RE: J.L.S.
• Court: Florida Supreme Court

252 So.3d 691 (Mem)

FLORIDA BOARD OF BAR EXAMINERS RE: J.L.S.

CASE NO.: SC18-1356

Supreme Court of Florida.

AUGUST 24, 2018

Upon consideration of the Report and Recommendation filed by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, it is ordered that the Board's recommendation is approved by the Court and J.L.S. shall be admitted to The Florida Bar subject to the following conditions:

1. The Applicant's license to practice law shall be placed on probation for a period of two years.

2. During the period of probation, the Applicant shall:

(a) abstain from the consumption of alcoholic beverages;

(b) abstain from the use of controlled substances except as prescribed by a duly licensed medical physician and approved by Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc. (FLA);

(c) participate actively in the program offered by Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc. during the entire probationary period by complying with the rehabilitation contract with that organization executed on November 28, 2017, and by extending the contract to cover the entire period of probation if necessary;

(d) submit to and pay for a minimum of eight (8) random urine drug/alcohol screens annually, as well as any other hair, blood, sweat, or other substance screening tests determined to be appropriate by Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc.;

(e) attend attorney support meetings at least monthly, or at such greater frequency as required by Florida Lawyers Assistance, Inc.; and

(f) submit quarterly sworn statements to The Florida Bar by March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 during the probationary period attesting to compliance with the conditions set forth in 2 (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) above.

3. The Florida Bar shall monitor the conditions set forth in the Consent Agreement pursuant to Rule 1-3.2(b) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, and the costs thereof shall be paid by the Applicant to The Florida Bar or its designated monitoring agency.

4. To monitor effectively the provisions in this agreement, the Applicant shall reside within Florida during the entire period of probation. Any business or pleasure trips outside Florida that exceed ten days shall occur only with the...