THE FLORIDA BAR v. JOSEPH SCOTT LANFORD (2017)

The Court approves the uncontested referee's report and reprimands respondent.

Respondent is directed to attend The Florida Bar's Ethics School under the terms and conditions set forth in the report and consent judgment.

Respondent is further placed on probation for one year under the terms and conditions set forth in the report and consent judgment. Respondent shall comply with all other terms and conditions in the report and consent judgment. Respondent is further directed to attend The Florida Bar's Ethics School under the terms and conditions set forth in the report and consent judgment.

Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Joseph Scott Lanford in the amount of $17,391.54, for which sum let execution issue.

NOT FINAL UNTIL TIME EXPIRES TO FILE REHEARING MOTION AND, IF FILED, DETERMINED.

A True Copy

Test:

John A. Tomasino Clerk, Supreme Court

lg Served:

PATRICIA ANN TORO SAVITZ

DOUGLAS RANDOLPH BEAM

HON. PHILIP JAMES YACUCCI, JR., JUDGE

ADRIA E. QUINTELA

LABARGA, C.J., and PARIENTE, LEWIS, QUINCE, CANADY, POLSTON, and LAWSON, JJ., concur.