The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined nine attorneys, disbarring one, revoking the license of one, and suspending eight.

Leo Benitez, 122 Minorca Ave., Coral Gables, suspended for one year, effective 30 days following a July 20 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1989) Benitez filed and pursued a frivolous lawsuit, even after receiving evidence that demonstrated an affidavit on which he relied to support his claims was false. Benitez did not withdraw the affidavit, but rather he continued to rely on his client’s denials and did not conduct an independent assessment of the case. Benitez presented significant mitigation, including that he was sanctioned by the trial court for the frivolous litigation. He also accepted responsibility and showed remorse in the disciplinary proceedings. (Case No. SC22-649)

Aram Caldarera Bloom, 10800 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 600, Miami, suspended for 91 days, effective 30 days following a July 27 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2009) Bloom neglected one client’s case by failing to communicate the status of the case; failing to timely respond to motions or attend hearings; and misinforming the client about the effect of the court’s ruling, resulting in $17,000 in court-ordered sanctions against the client. Respondent was remorseful and cooperative with the Bar proceedings. (Case No. SC23-139)

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