FLORIDA BAR v. DANIELS (2025)

PUBLIC REPRIMAND

Ms. Daniels, you are receiving this REPRIMAND today because you were found to be in violation of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, namely, Rule 4-1.3 (Diligence), Rule 4-3.2 (Expediting Litigation), and 4-8.4(d) (Prohibiting a lawyer from engaging in conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice). These findings reflect an order of the Florida Supreme Court dated August 28, 2025, accepting the report of this referee.

All of these rule violations pertain to your conduct in a Pasco County dissolution of marriage matter where you represented the former husband. In that matter, you failed to act diligently in your client's family law matter, delaying litigation, failing to meet deadlines, and inaccurately attributing any prejudice and delay to the court.

Ms. Daniels, your conduct shows a disregard for the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. Your failure to live up to your professional and ethical obligations under the Rules of The Florida Bar reflects not only on you, but on the integrity and competence of all members of the legal profession. By engaging in such conduct, you have demeaned the legal profession, and such conduct will not be tolerated. The members of your profession have the right to expect that you will conduct yourself in a manner that will support respect for the legal profession and instill public confidence in lawyers and the legal system.

This REPRIMAND is now a part of your permanent Florida Bar record. You are further advised that while this REPRIMAND does not affect your privilege of practicing law, further misconduct will. The lawyers of Florida expect your future conduct to always be in compliance with your oath and the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar.

I trust that from this point forward your professional conduct will help preserve our profession and be in compliance with our code. Pride in your profession and self-respect should encourage you in this regard.

DONE AND ADMINISTERED this 4 day of September, 2025.

Thomas M. Ramsberger, Referee