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Tampa attorney found in contempt, suspended for allegedly failing to respond to state bar inquiry
Tampa attorney Byron John Nenos Jr. has been suspended until further order following an Oct. 16 Florida Supreme Court order that found him in contempt for failing to respond to an official Florida Bar Association inquiry into complaints filed against him.
Miami attorney suspended third time in one year
Miami attorney Gregg R. Lopez has been suspended three years following a Sept. 25 Florida Supreme Court order that found him in contempt for failing to comply with requirements of previous suspensions that stem from a Florida Bar Association inquiry into his client trust account.
Florida’s civil litigation system helps rank state as nation's top 'judicial hellhole”
TALLAHASSEE — Despite improvements last year, Florida's "most unfair" court system in civil litigation helped the Sunshine State beat out California to take the top spot in American Tort Reform Foundation's (ATRF) latest list of "judicial hellholes," the organization said in its latest annual report.
West Palm Beach attorney found in contempt, suspended again
West Palm Beach attorney David Andrew Jaynes has been suspended following a Sept. 22 Florida Supreme Court order that found him in contempt for failing to comply with requirements of his suspension handed down this past March.
Orlando attorney disbarred for failing to comply with suspension requirements
Orlando attorney Michael Kevin Rathel has been disbarred following a Nov. 1 Florida Supreme Court order that found him in contempt for failing to comply with requirements of previous suspensions that stem from a Florida Bar Association inquiry into a second mortgage on his home.
Appeals court ruling backs insurance policy holders
With legislation pending over the controversial "assignment-of-benefits" practice, an appeals court in Florida has ruled an insurance company cannot restrict policy holder's ability to assign post-loss benefits.
Fort Lauderdale attorney agrees to disbarment following patient brokering arrest
Fort Lauderdale attorney Mark Mayer Spatz has agreed to his own disbarment following an Oct. 26 Florida Supreme Court order after his arrest in September for alleged involvement in a patient brokering scheme.
Miami Beach attorney, disbarred again, challenges Florida Supreme Court authority
Miami Beach attorney Erwin Rosenberg has been permanently disbarred following a Sept. 25 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he continue to practice law after being disbarred in April and challenged the high court's authority to say he can't.
Coral Gables attorney disbarred, ordered to pay more than $305,000 restitution
Coral Gables attorney Aura Olivas has been disbarred following an Oct. 26 Florida Supreme Court order that also directed her to pay more than $305,000 in restitution to a client.
Cooper City attorney suspended fifth time in 2 years
Cooper City attorney Melissa A. Heaton has been suspended until further order following an Oct. 25 Florida Supreme Court order after failing to notify the Florida State Bar of her no contest plea to a drug possession charge.
Tallahassee attorney publicly reprimanded, allegedly recruited client who feared fake investigation
Tallahassee attorney Robert Augustus Harper has been publicly reprimanded by publication following an Oct. 21 Florida Supreme Court order for allegedly recruiting a client after convincing her that she was being investigated and failing in certain court filings.
Jacksonville attorney suspended following allegation of 3rd alcohol-related police interaction
Jacksonville attorney Stephanie J. Hartley has been suspended following an Oct. 26 Florida Supreme Court order following a no-contest plea to an alcohol-related breach of peace/disorderly conduct charge.
Aventura attorney in Haitian earthquake temporary housing scheme agrees to disbarment
Aventura attorney Ronny Jay Halperin, who in 2012 was an alleged
Jacksonville attorney publicly reprimanded, placed on probation following DUI plea
Jacksonville attorney Robert Charles Grady has been publicly reprimanded by publication and placed on two years' probation following an Sept. 22 Florida Supreme Court order after he pled guilty to DUI.
Hollywood attorney suspended indefinitely for allegedly misappropriating almost $20,000
Hollywood attorney Mizell Campbell Jr has been suspended indefinitely following an Oct. 12 Florida Supreme Court emergency suspension order over allegations he commingled trust funds and with his personal funds and misappropriated almost $20,000.
Merritt Island attorney publicly reprimanded for being rude to court deputy
Merritt Island attorney Daniel S. Ciener, practicing in Florida more than 50 years, has been publicly reprimanded by publication in the Southern Reporter following an Oct. 12 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he was rude to a court deputy.
Coral Gables attorney suspended 4th time in less than 3 years
Coral Gables attorney George Joseph Charnota has been suspended for the fourth time in less than three years following an Oct. 25 Florida Supreme Court order finding him in contempt for failing to comply with the conditions of a suspension handed down in January.
Brandon attorney suspended 2nd time this year
Brandon attorney Richard Luther Bradford has been suspended for the second time this year following a Nov. 2 Florida Supreme Court order finding him in contempt for failing to comply with the terms of his prior suspension.
Chapel Hill, North Carolina attorney reprimanded for not communicating with client
North Carolina attorney Vasilios Alexander Venakides has been publicly reprimanded after a Sept. 14 Florida Supreme Court order following allegations he stopped communicating with a client in a marriage dissolution case.
New York attorney to be publicly reprimanded over alleged conflict of interest
New York attorney Stewart Meagher McGough will receive a public reprimand following a Sept. 14 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he engaged in a conflict of interest, according to a Florida State Bar announcement.