January 7, 2009
The Florida Bar v. Noah Daniel Liberman
Case Number(s):
SC06-1874

Summary:

In this disciplinary case, The Florida Bar accuses Mr. Liberman of violating the ethical standards for attorneys. In circuit court, Mr. Liberman pled guilty to one first-degree felony count of drug trafficking. In the ethics case, Mr. Liberman and the Bar agreed to a three-year suspension from the practice of law. The judge assigned to the case as a referee recommended that sanction to this Court. However, the Supreme Court sent the case back to the referee, directing her to provide more details. The referee then held a hearing and following that hearing recommended disbarment. Mr. Liberman argues to this Court that the hearing was not fair and violated due process. He argues the disciplinary sanction should be a suspension of three years. The Florida Bar also supports a sanction of a three-year suspension.