FLORIDA BAR v. GOLDSTEIN, 873 So.2d 1225 (Fla. 2004)

Case No. SC04-597.Supreme Court of Florida.
April 20, 2004.

Lower Tribunal No. 2004-50,284(15B)FFC.

The Florida Bar having filed on April 5, 2004, Notice of Judgment of Guilt showing that Jerald Alan Goldstein has been convicted of a felony in a court other than a court of the State of Florida and the above-named attorney having failed to file a petition with the Court requesting modification or termination of the suspension, Jerald Alan Goldstein is automatically suspended from The Florida Bar pursuant to 3-7.2(e) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, and it is further

ORDERED that this suspension shall be effective thirty (30) days from April 16, 2004, so that respondent can close out his practice and protect the interests of existing clients. If respondent notifies this Court in writing that he is no longer practicing and does not need the thirty (30) days to protect existing clients, this Court will enter an order making the suspension effective immediately. Respondent shall accept no new business from the date this order is filed until the suspension expires.

See Rule 3-5.1(g) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.

Not final until times expires to file motion for rehearing, and if filed, determined. The filing of a motion for rehearing shallnot alter the effective date of this suspension.