► Attorney Adam Skolnik of Coral Springs, FL; repeat offender |
Attorney Adam Skolnik of Coral Springs, FL; repeat offender
The state of Florida provided Adam Ira Skolnik with a law license in 2004 after he graduated from Brooklyn Law School.
The Florida State Bar found Nicholas guilty of the following misconduct:
Adam’s 1st bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree
In one matter, Adam accepted a $1,000 retainer to represent a client that was a defendant in a foreclosure action. After accepting the $1,000 fee, Adam did absolutely nothing on the client’s behalf, which resulted in a default judgment being rendered against the client.
Subsequently, the client fired Adam and demanded he return the $1,000 in unearned fees. Adam refused to refund the unearned fee which resulted in the client suing him and obtaining a judgment against him. Adam only paid the judgment after the client filed a complaint with the State Bar.
Another matter also involved Adam’s gross negligence in representing a client. In this case, Adam never filed the required notice of appearance with the court on his client’s behalf. After the client filed a complaint with the State Bar, Adam found it convenient to fabricate a phony notice of appearance and provided it to the State Bar investigator.
As a consequence of his misconduct, the apologists for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Florida Supreme Court punished Adam by gifting him with a complimentary reprimand.
Adam’s 2nd bite at the Attorney Misfit Apple Tree
The Florida State Bar found Nicholas guilty of the following misconduct:
As a consequence of his misconduct, the patron saints for Attorney Misfits sitting on the Florida Supreme Court punished Adam by gifting him with a complimentary 90-day suspension of his law license.
As we speak (ca. July 2012) Adam practices with Adam I. Skolnik, P.A. in Coral Springs, Florida.
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