Not doing work after being paid gets Miami and Fort Lauderdale attorneys disciplined
Briefly

Illeana Almeida, a Fort Lauderdale attorney, failed to perform significant work on multiple cases after accepting fees, leading to client dissatisfaction and disciplinary action.
Despite claiming to have completed work on her cases, Almeida faced multiple complaints due to inadequate responses and failed filings, ultimately resulting in a guilty plea.
Almeida expressed in her plea that she intended to fulfill her obligations but cited health issues for not completing her work, raising questions about her responsibility.
The repeated pattern of accepting fees for work not performed highlights serious ethical breaches within the legal profession, emphasizing the need for accountability.
Read at Miami Herald
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