THE FLORIDA BAR

651 EAST JEFFERSON STREET

JOHN F. HARKNESS, JR. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2300 (850) 561-5600
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 

November 24, 2015

Mr. Patrick J. Zarrelli
Dependable Website Management
1211 S.W. 4th Avenue

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

Re: Mr. Brian Lee Tannebaum; RFA No.: 16-7647
Dear Mr. Zarrelli:

All documentation submitted in this matter has been carefully reviewed. Please be advised that
The Florida Bar is the licensing agency for all attorneys admitted tO practice law in the State of
Florida. In cases where discipline is indicated, the disciplinaiy action is taken against the
attorney?s licensure, and will not affect or overturn the outcome of any proceeding.

Your several complaints regarding Mr. Tannebaum, and three other attorneys, primarily contains
allegations of harassment, stalking, cyber?stalking and libel, pursuant to the de?nitions therein
provided. Please be advised that The Florida Bar?s mailing instructions for complaints provides
that, there is a page limit of 25 pages and your submission was more than 200 pages. The
instructions also provide that photographs and similar material is not suitable for scanning into
the electronic ?le and therefore are not a proper submission for complaint purposes.

The materials regarding the aforementioned three other attorneys, and the material not suitable
for submission in the above referenced matter will be held for 30 days for you to make
arrangements for the return of same, by providing a self-addressed envelope with the proper
postage amounts applied. If no such arrangements are made, these materials will be shredded.

The remaining 16 pages have been kept and scanned into the above referenced matter as the
Of?cial complaint. Regarding those materials and the allegations contained therein, I understand
that you believe the attorney acted unethically, but I must conclude, however, that your
complaint constitutes a civil diSpute which is best resolved through the civil system. The
Supreme Court of Florida has ruled that the disciplinary process and proceedings are not to be
used as a substitute for civil proceedings and remedies. In the event that a court of competent
jurisdiction makes ?ndings in your case which suggest misconduct by the attorney or the
attorney is prosecuted for any criminal activity, you may re??le your complaint at that time,
enclosing the relevant ?ndings.

After careful consideration, I conclude that the matters referenced in your inquiry do not
constitute violations of the Rules of Professional Conduct, and accordingly, your inquiry does
not fall within the purview of the grievance system framework. Consequently, I have closed our
record in this matter. Please be advised that my action does not preclude you from consulting
with private counsel, nor does it preclude you from exercising any legal remedy which may be
available to you.

Pursuant to the Bar?s records retention schedule, the computer record and ?le will be disposed of
one year from the date of closing.

Sincerely,

 

Charles Hughes, Bar Counsel
Attorney Consumer Assistance Program
ACAP Hotline 866-352?0707

cc: Mr. Brian Lee Tannebaum if