The Florida Bar v. Larry Elliot Klayman

Summary

The Court affirmed the referee’s findings that the respondent committed the misconduct established by the foreign disciplinary orders and approved a two-year suspension. It held that the foreign orders were conclusive proof of misconduct because the respondent had notice and an opportunity to be heard and the record did not show a paucity of proof or another grave reason for rejecting them. The Court also held that the reciprocal discipline proceeding was timely because the claim accrued when the foreign discipline was imposed. The Court approved the two-year sanction based on the multiple violations and aggravating factors, notwithstanding mitigating character and reputation evidence.