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Miami attorney disbarred ahead of allegations he misappropriated more than $400K in client funds
Miami attorney David Philips has been voluntarily disbarred following a Feb. 25 Florida Supreme Court order ahead of disciplinary charges pending against him, according to a recent announcement by the Florida Bar.
New York attorney disbarred following charges of misappropriation, more
Suspended New York attorney Dale James Morgado has been disbarred following a Feb. 7 Florida Supreme Court order over multiple misappropriation allegations, according to a recent announcement by the Florida Bar.
Former Boca Raton attorney permanently disbarred following securities fraud guilty plea
Former Boca Raton attorney Mark Fisher has been voluntarily and permanently disbarred following a Feb. 7 Florida Supreme Court order after his guilty plea late last year to securities fraud, according to a recent announcement by the Florida Bar.
Fort Myers attorney permanently disbarred following no contest plea to drug charge
Fort Myers attorney Arthur P. Cohen has been voluntarily and permanently disbarred following a Feb. 7 Florida Supreme Court order after his conviction on a drug charge and allegations in a single client matter, according to a recent announcement by the Florida Bar.
Yulee attorney receives concurrent suspension over allegations of failing to file a client's case
Yulee attorney Laura H. Coggin has been suspended for 30 days, to run concurrent with an ongoing suspension, following a Feb. 7 Florida Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to file a client's case, according to a recent announcement by the Florida Bar.
Tampa attorney reprimanded, faces suspension for allegedly mishandling a criminal appeal
Tampa attorney Mark Wilfred Ciaravella was publicly reprimanded and faces suspension following a Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he improperly handled a criminal appeal, a recent announcement by The Florida Bar said.
Coral Gables attorney disbarred after failing to appear at disciplinary hearing
The Florida Supreme Court has disbarred Coral Gables attorney Timothy J. Chuilli over allegations arising from a single client matter, The Florida Bar said in a recent release.
Miami attorney suspended following assault conviction in stand-your-ground case
The Florida Supreme Court has suspended Miami attorney John Chiarenza for allegedly pointing a gun at another man in a so-called stand-your-ground case, a recent announcement by The Florida Bar and court documents said.
St. Petersburg attorney faces suspension after becoming ill during appeal in criminal case
St. Petersburg attorney John C. Carver faces suspension following a Feb. 7 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations arising from a criminal appeal during which he fell ill, a recent announcement by The Florida Bar said.
Tallahassee attorney faces suspension after allegedly ignoring state bar inquiry
TALLAHASSEE – Longtime Tallahassee attorney Richard Edward Benton faces indefinite suspension following a Feb. 19 Florida Supreme Court order for allegedly ignoring a state bar investigation, The Florida Bar said in a recent release.
Deland attorney reprimanded following alleged trust account irregularities
TALLAHASSEE — Deland attorney William Ronald Alexander Jr. has been publicly reprimanded by publication following a Feb. 7 Florida Supreme Court order over alleged trust account irregularities, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar
Woman allegedly fired for being pregnant has days to file amended complaint, federal judge rules
A woman who claims she was fired in 2016 for being pregnant has days to file her another amended complaint after the first two were dismissed, the second because she sued the wrong defendant, according to a federal judge's recent order.
ACLU-FL reviewing federal judge's decision that dissolved 'Pottinger rules' for the homeless, union attorney says
The American Civil Liberties Union-Florida is examining a federal judge's recent decision to dissolve longtime protections for Miami's homeless in a case the judge said the city's unhoused actually won.
Supreme Court orders reprimand of Fort Myers attorney over defamatory remarks
Fort Myers attorney Matthew Scott Toll was ordered to be publicly reprimanded following a Nov. 8 Florida Supreme Court order over defamatory remarks he allegedly made to an opposing party, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Cape Coral attorney 'permanently retired' ahead of state Supreme Court suspension order
Cape Coral attorney Nicholas Joseph Zurawskyj has been suspended following a Nov. 21 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he improperly obtained protected health information and shook down his former boss, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Orlando attorney voluntarily disbarred following disciplinary charge over trust account
Orlando attorney Jonathan Robert Simon has been voluntarily disbarred following a Dec. 13 Florida Supreme Court order after a disciplinary charge had been filed against him, according to a recent announcement by the Florida Bar.
Cocoa attorney reprimanded over allegations in three complaints
Cocoa attorney Michael Anthony Saracco has been publicly reprimanded following a Florida Supreme Court order over allegations arising from three complaints, according to a recent announcement by the Florida Bar.
Fort Myers attorney suspended, Orlando attorney reprimanded in separate Supreme Court orders
Fort Myers attorney Nicole Leigh Naumann has been indefinitely suspended and Orlando attorney Lora S. Scott has been reprimanded in separate Supreme Court orders, according to a recent announcement by the Florida Bar.
Longtime Coral Gables lawyer suspended, ordered to apologize over alleged misbehavior in court
TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Coral Gables attorney Alexander John Michaels has been suspended and ordered to apologize to four assistant state attorneys following a Dec. 27 Florida Supreme Court order over his alleged misbehavior in court in 2013, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Orlando attorney reprimanded for alleged failure to supervise bookkeeper
TALLAHASSEE — Orlando attorney Richard Costin Mendoza has been publicly reprimanded following a Nov. 8 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he failed to properly supervise an employee, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.