The Florida Supreme Court, in recent court orders, suspended four, reprimanded two and accepted the resignation of one attorney.
Suspended
Neil Eisenstein, Sunrise, suspended from practicing law in Florida for 45 days, effective immediately following a July 7 court order. Eisenstein failed to provide competent representation to a client, failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client and filed non-meritorious claims and contentions.
John Daneil Ellis Jr., Orlando, suspended from practicing law in Florida for 60 days, effective Sept. 1, following a July 7 court order. Upon reinstatement, Ellis is further placed on probation for one year. Among several Bar violations, Ellis failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client, failed to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter, failed to promptly comply with reasonable requests for information and engaged in conduct in connection with the practice of law that is prejudicial to the administration of justice.
Isaac Kodsi, Ft. Lauderdale, suspended from practicing law in Florida for 45 days, effective 30 days following a July 7 court order. Kodsi failed to provide competent representation to a client, failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client and filed non-meritorious claims and contentions.
Gregg Michael Paley, Boca Raton, suspended from practicing law in Florida, effective immediately following a July 22 court order. On or about Feb 25, Paley pled guilty to misprison of a felony and was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment and ordered to attend a drug treatment program while incarcerated.
Reprimanded
Carlos Alberto Zarraluqui, Miami, reprimanded for professional misconduct following a July 7 court order. Zarraluqui engaged in misconduct and minor misconduct and engaged in conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice.
Kent Alan Johanson, Bonita Springs, reprimanded for professional misconduct following a July 7 court order. Among several Bar violations, Johanson failed to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and promptly comply with reasonable requests for information, failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client and failed to explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit the client to make informed decisions regarding the representation.
Resigned
Michael Vincent Giordano, Tampa, resigned in lieu of disciplinary proceedings, with leave to seek readmission after three years, effective 30 days following a July 7 court order. At the time of resignation, Giordano had several cases pending at the Grievance Committee and Staff Investigative levels.