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South Miami attorney under emergency suspension, found guilty by default of alleged misappropriations
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — South Miami attorney Rene Julian Garcia Jr is under emergency suspension until further order following a Feb. 14 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations of misappropriation, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Fort Lauderdale attorney suspended for commingling funds
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Fort Lauderdale attorney Gerald W. Adams has been suspended for 91 days following a Jan. 4 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations that included commingling personal funds with trust funds, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Orlando attorney under emergency suspension following alleged misappropriation
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Orlando attorney Christopher Phillip Hancock has been placed under emergency suspension until further notice following a Feb. 6 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations that included misappropriation, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
West Palm Beach attorney placed under emergency suspension over alleged misappropriation
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — West Palm Beach attorney Brett A. Elam has been placed under emergency suspension following a Feb, 6 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations of misappropriation, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Boca Raton attorney voluntarily disbarred, pending allegations of theft
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Boca Raton attorney Gary W. Kovacs has been voluntarily disbarred following a Feb. 22 Florida Supreme Court order over pending allegations that he stole from a law firm, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Miami attorney, practicing in Florida 50 years, voluntarily, permanently disbarred
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Miami attorney Alfredo G. Duran, practicing in Florida for about 50 years, has been voluntarily and permanently disbarred following a Feb. 22 Florida Supreme Court order ahead of pending allegations of misconduct, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Federal judge to decide if court has jurisdiction in Victoria's Secret slip-and-fall case
JACKSONVILLE (Florida Record) — A federal judge is mulling a Victoria's Secret request to take on the slip-and-fall case of a Clay County woman despite the judge's doubts that her court has jurisdiction enough to hear the case.
U.S. district court judge dismisses suit against loan servicer for trying to collect discharged debt
TAMPA — A U.S. district court judge has dismissed a Florida man's complaint against a loan servicing company for trying to collect on a debt discharged through bankruptcy, saying he cited the wrong law in the wrong court.
Miami attorney publicly reprimanded for allegedly failing to adequately supervise paralegal
Miami attorney publicly reprimanded for allegedly failing to adequately supervise paralegal
Plantation attorney suspended over allegedly frivolous lawsuits
Plantation attorney Barry Robert Gainsburg has been suspended for 90 days following a Jan. 18 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations he filed frivolous lawsuits against a former employer, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Orange Park attorney publicly reprimanded after allegedly taking 4 years to file client's lawsuit
Orange Park attorney Kenneth A. Jenkins has been publicly reprimanded following a Jan. 11 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations that he for years didn't adequately communicate with a client, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Tampa attorney publicly reprimanded after allegedly charging excessive fees
Tampa attorney Natalie K. Khawam has been publicly reprimanded following a Jan. 11 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations she charged a client excessive fees, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
New York attorney disbarred in Florida following commingling, misappropriation allegations
Attorney Brian Christopher Morris of Port Jefferson Station, New York, practicing in Florida almost seven years, has been disbarred following a Jan. 25 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he commingled and misappropriated client trust funds, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Tampa attorney suspended after allegedly filing 'non-meritorious, unintelligible motions' in her divorce
Tampa attorney M. Lynn Pope has been suspended six months following a Jan. 18 Florida Supreme Court order after she filed "non-meritorious and unintelligible motions" in her divorce case with her former husband, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
California attorney disbarred in Florida following suspension in North Carolina
Attorney David Campbell Sutton, of Clovis, California, practicing in Florida for more than 27 years, has been disbarred following a Jan. 24 Florida Supreme Court order after his 2014 suspension in North Carolina, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Illinois attorney voluntarily disbarred in Florida ahead of counts of alleged misconduct
Attorney Lawrence B. Wrenn Jr. of Lisle, Illinois, practicing in Florida for nearly 40 years, has been voluntarily disbarred following a Jan. 25 Florida Supreme Court order after allegations of contempt, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Lakewood Ranch attorney suspended after fleeing, eluding, resisting police
Lakewood Ranch attorney Terra Neshonda Carroll has been suspended until further order following a Jan. 23 Florida Supreme Court order after she was found guilty over an encounter with a police officer, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Jacksonville attorney disbarred following improper legal advice to clients growing marijuana
Jacksonville attorney Ian James Christensen has been disbarred following a Jan. 18 Florida Supreme Court order over improper legal advice he allegedly gave clients who were cultivating medical marijuana, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Gainesville attorney suspended, no longer practicing law after 2 DUI convictions
Gainesville attorney Kevin Matthew Conner, who practiced law for less than three years, has been suspended for 60 days following a Jan. 18 Florida Supreme Court order after he entered no contest pleas to two 2016 DUI charges, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
New York attorney disbarred in Florida after attempted perjury guilty plea
Attorney Jeffrey William Butcher of Ithaca, New York, practicing in Florida for more than 18 years, has been reciprocally disbarred following a Jan. 11 Florida Supreme Court order after his guilty plea last spring for attempted perjury, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.