On Thursday, August 25, 2022, the Supreme Court of Florida ruled on the Petition for Disciplinary Revocation Without Leave to Apply for Readmission relating to charges for attorney discipline against Bay Harbor Islands attorney Richard Waserstein.
The case, titled In re: Petition for Disciplinary Revocation of Richard Waserstein, was brought by The Florida Bar. Case #SC22-686.
Respondent, in its Petition, states in pertinent part:
Petitioner agrees to reimburse the Client Security Fund(CSF) for any and all funds CSF has paid or may payout for claims resulting from Petitioner’s misconduct.
Petitioner agrees to reimburse The Florida Bar for the costs incurred in his disciplinary cases.
Petitioner further agrees to maintain a current mailing address with The Florida Bar for a period of five (5) years after the disciplinary revocation becomes final. Further, Petitioner shall keep the bar advised as to the physical address of Petitioner’s home and/or business in the event Petitioner should utilize a post office box or other type of mail drop service during the five (5) year period after the disciplinary revocation becomes final. Petitioner agrees to eliminate all indicia of petitioner’s status as an attorney on email, social media, telephone listings, stationery, checks, business cards, office signs or any other indicia of petitioner’s status as an attorney, whatsoever .
Respondent requested that the Court grant his Petition and order that his membership in The Florida Bar be revoked without leave to seek readmission.
Accordingly, the Court granted the petition subject to its continuing jurisdiction.
According to The Florida Bar, Weinstein attended the University of Miami School of Law, graduating in 1986. Waserstein practiced in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida. He had been licensed in Florida.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
