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⚖️ WEIDNER LAW | Florida Supreme Court Oral Argument — Attorney Discipline & Bar Disbarment

When a Florida attorney already suspended for misconduct continues to violate the rules of professional conduct, does the Florida Supreme Court disbar him? Stephen B. Rakusin faces disbarment after the referee found him guilty of multiple ethical violations following his 2016 suspension — and The Florida Bar is asking the Court to impose the ultimate sanction.

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📋 CASE SUMMARY
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The Florida Bar accuses Rakusin of numerous violations of the ethical standards for lawyers following his 2016 disciplinary case, when this Court suspended him from practicing law for 90 days. The judge-referee found Rakusin guilty of all violations and recommends that this Court disbar him. The Florida Bar supports the recommendation. Rakusin argues that he committed no sanctionable misconduct.

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📁 CASE INFORMATION
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Case Name: The Florida Bar v. Stephen B. Rakusin
Case Number: SC21-1182
Court: Florida Supreme Court
Date Argued: April 6, 2023
Official Transcript: https://wfsu.org/gavel2gavel/transcri...

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⚖️ RULES & STATUTES AT ISSUE
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All searchable at https://floridarules.net:

• Rules Regulating the Florida Bar — Standards for attorney conduct and discipline
• Fla. Bar R. 3-7.6 — Procedures before referees in bar disciplinary matters
• Fla. Bar R. 3-5.1 — Types of discipline; disbarment standards
• Fla. R. App. P. 9.030(a)(1) — Florida Supreme Court jurisdiction over bar discipline
• U.S. Const. Amend. XIV — Due process protections in disciplinary proceedings

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🔍 WHY THIS CASE MATTERS
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Attorney discipline cases define the standards Florida lawyers are held to — and what happens when those standards are repeatedly violated. When an attorney continues to engage in misconduct after being suspended, the Florida Supreme Court must decide whether disbarment is the appropriate response. This case reinforces that Florida's legal profession has zero tolerance for attorneys who disregard their ethical obligations even after formal punishment.

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