PodhurstOrseck

PodhurstOrseck TRIAL & APPELLATE LAWYERS Aaron S. Podhurst Robert C Josefsberg Joel D. Eaton Steven C Marks Victor M. Din, Jr. Katherine W. Ezell Stephen F. Rosenthal Ricardo M. Martfnez-Od Ramona Rasco Alexander T. Rundle' John Gravante, CONFIDENTIAL' Ethics Counsel The Florida Bar 651 East Jefferson Street Tallahassee, FL 32399-2300 September 22, 2008 VIA U.S. MAIL AND VIA E-MAIL Re: Request for Written Staff Opinion Dear Sir or Madam: Robert Orseck (1934-1978) Walter E. Beacham, Jr. Karen Podhurst Dern Of Counsel Attached as Exhibit "A" is a copy of a letter we recently received from Jeffre Hermann. Apparently he sent a similar letter A i tant nited States Attorney Attached as Exhibit "B" is a copy of AUSA letter to you. Her request, and your opinion, will effect how we proceed with this matter. Rather than repeating, or paraphrasing AUSA etter, we are writing to advise you that we agree with her summary of the relevant facts, and we too request you