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D.C. attorney, former Lewinsky co-counsel faces reciprocal suspension for allegedly mishandling cases
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Washington attorney Nathaniel H. Speights, who represented Monica Lewinsky during the Clinton White House scandal, faces reciprocal suspension following an April 18 Florida Supreme Court order, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Doral attorney voluntarily disbarred following federal court contempt proceedings
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Doral attorney Juan Fernando Alban Naranjo faces voluntarily disbarment following an April 18 Florida Supreme Court order in advance of disciplinary proceedings against him, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
West Palm Beach attorney voluntarily disbarred following guilty plea to felony health care fraud
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended West Palm Beach attorney Ethan Marcus Wayne has been voluntarily disbarred following an April 25 Florida Supreme Court order and his guilty plea to felony health care fraud, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Tallahassee attorney suspended for doing 'minimal' work in immigration cases, being found in contempt
Tallahassee attorney Adam Ruiz faces suspension following an April 18 Florida Supreme Court order, which found he did too little work in his clients' immigration matters and noting he was found in contempt, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Michigan attorney reprimanded in Florida for failing to comply with suspension conditions
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Michigan attorney Richard Shant Norsigian has been publicly reprimanded following an April 16 Florida Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to comply with a previous suspension's conditions, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Pensacola attorney suspended for allegedly mishandling criminal appeal
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Pensacola attorney Eugene Keith Polk has been has been suspended following a March 28 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations arising from a criminal appeal, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Shalimar attorney suspended over alleged trust account irregularities
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Shalimar attorney Jason Eddie Negron has been suspended following a March 21 Florida Supreme Court order over alleged irregularities in his client trust account, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Hudson attorney reprimanded after failing to share data with opposing counsel, rudeness to judge
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Hudson attorney Frederick Leone Jr. has been publicly reprimanded following an April 4 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he didn't share information with opposing counsel and that he was rude to a judge, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Lighthouse Point attorney agrees to disbarment following patient brokering pleas
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Lighthouse Point attorney Alexander N. Kapetan Jr. has been voluntarily disbarred following an April 25 Florida Supreme Court order over his plea patient brokering charges, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Longtime Altamonte Springs attorney put on emergency suspension for allegedly abandoning practice
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Altamonte Springs attorney Michael David Fender has been placed on emergency suspension following an April 23 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he abandoned his practice, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Fort Myers attorney issued emergency suspension for alleged trust account issues
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Fort Myers attorney Stephanie Brunner has been placed on emergency suspension following an April 8 Florida Supreme Court order over trust account allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Brandon attorney suspended fourth time in 2 years
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Serially suspended Brandon attorney Richard Luther Bradford has been suspended yet again following an April 11 Florida Supreme Court order, this time after not notifying others about his latest suspensions, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Ponte Vedra Beach attorney faces brief suspension, 3 years' probation following DUI arrests
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Ponte Vedra Beach attorney Christopher John Bondani faces a brief suspension and probation following an April 25 Florida Supreme Court order over two 2017 DUI arrests in separate Florida counties, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Tampa attorney faces suspension after doing 'little to no work' for clients
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Tampa attorney Thomas Klemens Almquist faces suspension following an April 18 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations arising from two cases, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Longtime Miami lawyer Raul E. Garcia faces suspension over alleged trust fund irregularities
Longtime Miami attorney Raul Enrique Garcia Jr. faces suspension following an April 23 Florida Supreme Court order regarding alleged trust fund irregularities, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Florida governor expected to sign benefits reform despite criticism of 'bad actors'
TALLAHASSEE -- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is due to sign major assignment of benefits (AOB) reform but there are still "bad actors" doing much the same thing in auto glass, said the head of a Florida insurance trade organization during a recent interview.
Appeals court: Man who wrecked girlfriend's car while fleeing cops owes market value, not outstanding loan balance
A man who wrecked his ex-girlfriend's Toyota Yaris while fleeing police in 2016 must pay only the vehicle's fair market value and not the upside-down loan still owned to a bank, a state appeals court has ruled.
Judge rules two expert witnesses can testify about 2016 yacht pump failure, fire
Two expert witnesses will be allowed to testify about a pump failure that cause a fire in a yacht in 2016, according to a federal judge's recent order.
Bill to cap lawsuit payouts for pain, suffering headed to Florida House Judiciary Committee hearing
A bill that would reinstate non-economic damages caps on all personal injury cases, previously struck down as unconstitutional by what one lawmaker called an "activist" Florida Supreme Court, is headed into a hearing before a State House committee
Florida Realtors back AOB reform legislation as House bill appears headed for floor debate
While abuse of the state's “assignment of benefits” or AOB legal provisions is increasing at an alarming rate, 2019 might be the year when Florida legislators make headway toward reform, Orlando-based realtor's advocacy group spokesman said during a recent interview.