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

Guillermo Jose Farinas, P.O. Box 773, Palm Beach, suspended for 91 days effective 30 days following a February 1 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1979) The appellate court determined that Farinas filed a frivolous appeal and as a sanction awarded the attorney’s fees and costs to the opposing party. (Case No. SC2023-0774)

Marie Gerard Gaetane Hernandez, 5886 De Zavala Rd., Suite 102 #233, San Antonio, TX, disbarred effective March 25, 30 days following the February 22 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2012) This is a reciprocal discipline case from Texas. In May 2022, Hernandez was suspended for one year followed by a two-year probated suspension for neglect of clients’ matters in two cases and for failing to return unearned fees in those cases. Hernandez failed to participate in the Texas Bar disciplinary proceedings. During the suspension, a new case was filed against Hernandez. In that matter, Hernandez neglected a client’s legal matter and failed to respond to reasonable requests for information about the status of his case. Upon termination of her representation, Hernandez failed to return the unearned portion of the fee to the client. She again failed to participate in Texas Bar disciplinary proceedings and a Judgment of Disbarment was entered on April 20, 2023. Hernandez failed to report her suspension and disbarment in Texas and failed to participate in The Florida Bar’s disciplinary proceedings. (Case No. SC23-1001)