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Orange County judge suspended for misleading election campaign
The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled to suspend 9th Circuit Court Judge Kimberly Michele Shepard from the practice of law. -
Brooksville attorney disbarred for eight counts of failing to provide services
TALLAHASSEE — Brooksville attorney Osa Jackson Harp IV was disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court of Florida after an investigation into multiple complaints revealed that Harp had accepted fees and failed to properly represent the clients thereafter. -
Tampa attorney disbarred for failing to perform services
TALLAHASSEE — Antonios Poulos, an attorney who practiced in Tampa, was recently disbarred as ordered by the Florida Supreme Court after an investigation of complaints in four client matters in which the attorney had either blatantly acted in a conflict of interest or failed to perform legal services. -
Orlando attorney suspended for sharing fees
TALLAHASSEE — Matthew Shane Englett, an attorney practicing in Orlando, was suspended by the Florida Supreme Court after the attorney was found culpable in sharing fees with nonattorneys for bringing in clients. -
Coral Springs attorney suspended for delegating attorney responsibilities to nonattorney employees
TALLAHASSEE — Coral Springs attorney Richard Eugene Ehrlich was recently suspended from the practice of law by the Florida Supreme Court due to the attorney’s hiring and delegating responsibilities to nonattorney employees. -
Ocala attorney failed to adhere to prior suspension order, resulting in disbarment
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court has disbarred Ocala attorney Theodore Stewart Fries Jr. from the practice of law as a result of the attorney’s failure to adhere to the terms of a suspension issued on Aug. 12, 2016. -
Atlantic Beach attorney publicly reprimanded for mishandling client matters
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court ordered Atlantic Beach attorney Kelly Brook Hampton to be publicly reprimanded as a result of the attorney’s mishandling of two client matters. -
Clearwater attorney disbarred for misappropriating funds
TALLAHASSEE — Nicole Mae Frost, an attorney from Clearwater, has been disbarred by the Supreme Court of Florida after an investigation found the attorney culpable in mishandling and misappropriating client funds in two matters. -
3rd District Court of Appeal retroactively applies high court opinion to Allstate PIP case against Hallandale
MIAMI – Florida’s 3rd District Court of Appeal recently applied a state Supreme Court opinion retroactively to a case involving an Allstate Insurance Co. policy for personal injury protection (PIP). -
State attorney, Scott awaiting Florida Supreme Court review in death penalty dispute
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court is now weighing suits filed against Gov. Rick Scott by State Attorney Aramis Ayala after he stripped her office of several high-profile murder cases over her decision not to seek the death penalty. -
Florida Supreme Court grants donative intent in divorce case, upholding standard of evidence
TALLAHASSEE — A property dispute in a marriage dissolution case raised questions about “donative intent” and interspousal gifts. -
Rockledge attorney suspended following inappropriate communications with client
TALLAHASSEE — Rockledge attorney Gregory Alan Crutchfield was suspended from the practice of law by the Florida Supreme Court after he was found culpable in two matters involving his divorce and one involving a client in an unrelated issue. -
Titusville attorney suspended for violating court order
TALLAHASSEE — Titusville attorney Lillian Clover has been suspended from the practice of law by the Florida Supreme Court as the result of her alleged violation of a court order in a paternity matter. -
Fort Lauderdale attorney reprimanded for harassing opposing counsel
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court recently ruled to publicly reprimand Fort Lauderdale attorney Anthony Joseph Alfero in light of the disparaging remarks he made to opposing counsel in a divorce proceeding. -
Cape Coral attorney suspended for failing to adhere to terms of prior discipline
TALLAHASSEE — Cape Coral attorney Renee Binns has been suspended from the practice of law indefinitely as a result of the attorney’s failure to comply with the terms of a previous suspension. -
Milton attorney reprimanded for charging exorbitant fees
The Florida Supreme Court has ordered that Milton attorney Jennifer Byrom be publicly reprimanded after it found the attorney charged excessive fees for a 10-year-long probate case. -
Coral Gables attorney publicly reprimanded for handling of immigration case
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court has ordered that Coral Gables attorney Eduardo Rigoberto Soto have a public reprimand published in the Southern Reporter following his handling of an immigration case. -
Attorney licensed in Florida, D.C. suspended for mishandling father's trust
TALLAHASSEE — Attorney Pamela Bruce Stuart has been suspended by the Florida Supreme Court following an investigation that revealed she used trust account funds for her personal expenses. -
Los Angeles attorney suspended for failing to perform services
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court has ruled to suspend attorney Vito Torchia Jr. from the practice of law after being found culpable in three client matters in which he allegedly failed to provide competent legal services. -
Florida Supreme Court disbars Ohio attorney
TALLAHASSEE — Teddy Sliwinski, a Florida licensed attorney practicing in Cleveland, Ohio, has been disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court.