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Boynton Beach attorney voluntarily disbarred ahead of misappropriation allegations
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Boynton Beach attorney Rangile Artice Santiago has been voluntarily disbarred following an Aug. 29 Florida Supreme Court order ahead of misappropriation allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Retired, ailing West Palm Beach attorney voluntarily disbarred after allegedly doing little work
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime West Palm Beach attorney Richard Walter Springer has been voluntarily disbarred following an Sept. 12 Florida Supreme Court order ahead of allegations involving multiple client matters, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Milton attorney faces suspension for allegedly mishandling two client matters
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Milton attorney Randall Albert Werre faces suspension following a Sept. 12 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he mishandled two client matters, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Inactive Boca Raton attorney faces indefinite suspension following 2011 money laundering guilty plea
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Inactive Boca Raton attorney Martin Miles Werner faces indefinite suspension following a Sept. 9 Florida Supreme Court order over his conviction on money laundering and other charges, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Arbitration under attack in Washington while Florida politicians work for real legal reforms, state Chamber says
WASHINGTON — Trial lawyers would have far less arbitration to deal with and more money in their pockets if legislation to get rid of arbitration in consumer contracts, which passed the U.S. House earlier this month with help from two Republicans, ever gets out of the Senate, opponents say.
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Jacksonville Beach attorney disbarred after allegedly representing practice as 'New York City law firm'
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Jacksonville Beach attorney Jessica Marie McClean has been voluntarily disbarred following an Aug. 29 Florida Supreme Court order after she allegedly misrepresented where her law firm was located and other charges, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Jacksonville attorney voluntarily disbarred ahead of alleged misappropriation
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Jacksonville attorney Carin E. Maxey has been disbarred following an Aug. 24 Florida Supreme Court order ahead of misappropriation and other allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Aventura attorney reprimanded after alleged bad breakup with law firm, disparaging another lawyer
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Aventura attorney Daniel Kaplan has been publicly reprimanded following an Aug. 29 Florida Supreme Court order over the allegedly nasty breakup with his former law firm, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Miami Beach attorney disbarred after allegedly mishandling bankruptcy cases, lying to court
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Miami Beach attorney Robert Nickolas Ingham faces disbarment following a split Sept. 10 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he mishandled bankruptcy cases, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Windermere attorney files rehearing motion after disbarment over alleged trust fund irregularities
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended Windermere attorney Dennis L. Horton has been disbarred following an Aug. 29 Florida Supreme Court opinion over trust fund irregularities and other allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
DeSantis: Progress made but more work needed to fix Florida's 'lawyer driven culture'
TALLAHASSEE — Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis took the opportunity during release of a poll about how Florida's legal climate affects business in the state to say he's seen progress his first year in office but more works needs to be done.
Republican Gaetz: 'On this issue, I'm with the Democrats,' in urging passage of bill to end consumer contracts arbitration
WASHINGTON — The lone Republican supporter of legislation to get rid of arbitration in consumer contracts, which opponents say would create injustice and enrich class action attorneys, is urging Congress to send the bill to the President's desk, where he hopes it will be signed.
Coral Gables attorney voluntarily disbarred after state bar begins investigation into trust account
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Coral Gables attorney Joseph I. Harrison has been voluntary disbarred following an Aug. 8 Florida Supreme Court order and commencement of a state bar investigation into his client trust account, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Winter Park attorney suspended 3 years over commingling allegations
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Winter Park attorney Paula Elisabeth Pratt has been suspended following an Aug. 8 Florida Supreme Court order over commingling allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Coconut Creek attorney faces suspension, probation over alleged misconduct
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Coconut Creek attorney Natalie Michelle Hutchinson faces suspension and probation following an Aug. 22 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations arising from two client matters, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
North Miami Beach attorney suspended for allegedly providing poor service to 3 clients
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — North Miami Beach attorney Michael L. Wolowitz has been suspended following an July 26 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he provided poor service to three clients, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Oviedo attorney publicly reprimanded for allegedly mishandling estate proceeding
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Oviedo attorney Michael Joseph Presutti has been publicly reprimanded following an Aug. 8 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations arising from his representation of an estate, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Orlando attorney reprimanded, on probation after mishandling homeowner's association's case
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Orlando attorney John Arthur Leklem has been reprimanded, ordered to pay restitution and placed on probation following an Aug. 15 Florida Supreme Court order after he allegedly mishandled a homeowners' association's case, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Tampa attorney indefinitely suspended after allegedly failing to respond in disciplinary case
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Tampa attorney Jeffrey Robert Thibault has been indefinitely suspended following an Aug. 2 Florida Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to respond to disciplinary proceedings against him, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Orlando attorney voluntarily disbarred following alleged client trust account irregularities
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Orlando attorney Daniel Stephen Lapina faces voluntary disbarment following an Aug. 24 Florida Supreme Court order over irregularities in his client trust account, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.