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Cooper City attorney suspended again after plea on illegal drug charge
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended Cooper City attorney Melissa A. Heaton has been suspended again following a June 7 Florida Supreme Court order after her plea to an illegal drug charge, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Fort Lauderdale attorney voluntarily disbarred ahead of disciplinary matter
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Fort Lauderdale attorney Marcelo Gomez has been voluntarily disbarred following a June 28 Florida Supreme Court order ahead of a pending disciplinary matter regarding accepting cash from a defendant during an investigation in 2014, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Fort Myers attorney indefinitely suspended for allegedly abandoning his practice
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Fort Myers attorney Joseph Patrick Gaeta has been indefinitely suspended following a June 20 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations he abandoned his law practice, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Tampa attorney suspended for improper supervision of non-lawyer employee
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Tampa attorney Morris Joseph Fonte Jr. has been suspended following a June 14 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations he failed to properly supervise his no-nattorney employee, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Tampa attorney again found in contempt, suspended after failing to respond to bar inquiry
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Tampa attorney Michael Eric Eisenberg has been suspended following a June 26 Florida Supreme Court order after being found in contempt for noncompliance with a previous court order, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Davie attorney voluntarily disbarred after admitting to misappropriating more than $300,000
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Davie attorney Bradley Scott Douglas has been voluntarily disbarred following a June 7 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations that included misappropriation, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. " -
Boca Raton attorney agrees to permanent disbarment
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Dania Beach attorney issued indefinite suspension over misappropriation allegations
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Dania Beach attorney Jeremy W. Alters has been suspended until further order following a May 21 Florida Supreme Court order regarding misappropriation allegations for which he was suspended nearly seven years ago, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar and a referee's report. -
Coral Gables attorney disbarred, ordered to pay $136,000 in restitution
The Florida Supreme Court disbarred Coral Gables attorney Francisco Jose Aguero on June 28 over misappropriation allegations. -
Appellate court rules media entitled to more Parkland shooting video, but delays release
An appellate court allowed the release of additional video footage of the February 14 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, but later delayed the decision. -
Appeals court says governor can fill judge vacancy in Nassau County Circuit Court
TALLAHASSEE – A move to stop Gov. Rick Scott from appointing a judge in the Fourth Judicial Circuit to fill a vacant seat was recently overturned by Florida’s First District Court of Appeal. -
Florida Court Dismisses Appeal in Adoption Case
The Florida Supreme Court, in ruling against Gift of Life Adoptions, has denied a request for summary judgment in a case involving an incarcerated father. -
MASTERSON HOAG & SMITH P.A.: Judge Denies Motion to Cap Damages in Medical Malpractice Suit
Florida Supreme Court declared that some damage caps in medical malpractice lawsuits were unconstitutional. -
Florida Supreme Court reinstates stay on moves by Gov. Scott to appoint judge
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court recently reinstated a trial court decision that bars Gov. Rick Scott from appointing a judge while a lawsuit against the move plays out. -
Lake City attorney publicly reprimanded following DUI plea
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Lake City attorney Stephen Michael Witt, practicing in Florida for 41 years, has been publicly reprimanded following a May 17 Florida Supreme Court after his plea to a DUI charge, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Plantation attorney suspended over loan modification allegations
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Plantation attorney Stuart Jared Starr, practicing in Florida for almost a half-century, has been suspended for 90 days following a May 24 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations stemming from a loan modification matter, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Naples attorney challenges 1-year suspension recommendation, gets 3 years instead
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Naples attorney Jon Douglas Parrish has been suspended for three years following a May 3 Florida Supreme Court opinion over allegations stemming from business dealings with one of his clients, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Jacksonville attorney disbarred, ordered to pay $1.25 million over trust account allegations
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended Jacksonville attorney Christoper Michael Ochoa, after less than seven years in practice, has been disbarred following a May 3 Florida Supreme Court order regarding trust account irregularities, perjury and other allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Oviedo attorney permanently disbarred for allegedly practicing while under previous disbarment
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Oviedo attorney Mark Vernon Morsch has been permanently disbarred following a May 25 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he practiced law under a previous disbarment, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Ruskin attorney publicly reprimanded over delay in responding to subpoena
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Ruskin attorney Jesus Elizarraras has been publicly reprimanded following a May 1 Florida Supreme Court after being found in contempt during The Florida Bar's grievance committees investigation into his case, according to a recent announcement by the state bar.