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Florida Coastal School of Law flunks Department of Education's gainful-employment test
JACKSONVILLE — A Florida law school has failed the U.S. Department of Education’s gainful-employment test, which measures debt-to-earnings ratios, according to a report released by the agency last month.
Miami lawyer Brett Barfield honored for pro bono work on international child abduction cases
TALLAHASSEE – A partner at Holland & Knight who entered law school at the age of 32 after a decade in retail management was recently recognized for his pro bono work in international child abduction cases.
Lawsuit reflects conflicting 'independent contractor' definition among enforcement agencies
ORLANDO — A lawsuit alleging USA Transporter Services Inc. misclassified workers in an attempt to avoid paying mandatory taxes on their behalf reflects a rise in earnings or “wage and hour” disputes in Florida and around the country.
Gainesville attorney Curtis Elmore loses license to practice
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court granted Curtis Marlow Elmore’s request for disciplinary revocation, which is tantamount to disbarment, with leave to apply for readmission after five years.
Florida Bar seeks suspension for attorney in possession of child pornography
TALLAHASSEE – In a petition to the Florida Supreme Court, the Florida Bar requested that the court suspend the license of Florida attorney Bruce Fehr, who is serving a three-year sentence for possession of child pornography.
Bradenton attorney David Fernandez receives reprimand, sent to ethics school
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court has ordered a public reprimand of attorney David A. Fernandez of Bradenton. The court also ordered that he complete the Florida Bar’s ethics school.
Pensacola attorney Patrick Hammergren loses license
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida
Supreme Court granted attorney Patrick John Hammergren’s request for
disciplinary revocation, which is tantamount to disbarment, with permission to apply
for readmission after five years.
More than 200 attorneys honored for pro bono service in 4th Judicial Circuit
JACKSONVILLE – More than 200 attorneys in the 4th Judicial Circuit were honored recently for the 2015 pro bono service they provided to vulnerable populations in northeast Florida during a luncheon at the Duval County Courthouse.