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Longtime Fort Lauderdale attorney agrees to disbarment as part of securities fraud guilty plea
TALLAHASSEE — Fort Lauderdale attorney Jan Douglas Atlas faces voluntary disbarment following a Jan. 16 Florida Supreme Court order over his felony securities fraud conviction, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT: Chief Justice highlights 'very good start' to budget, thanks lawmakers
Florida Chief Justice Charles T. Canady Friday updated members of The Florida Bar Board of Governors about issues before the judicial branch and expressed gratitude for the “very good start” for state courts in the budget process under way in the legislature. -
Nine Florida Supreme Court finalists named
TALLAHASSEE – The process to fill two vacant Florida Supreme Court seats nears the finish line as a nominating panel released a list of nine finalists headed for Gov. Ron DeSantis’ desk. -
Florida Supreme Court allows minimum wage ballot question
TALLAHASSEE — The Supreme Court of Florida unanimously decided to permit a ballot initiative that would increase the state’s minimum wage. -
Niceville attorney disbarred after allegedly running nearly nude through Hotel Duval
TALLAHASSEE — Niceville attorney and former assistant state attorney Ryan P. Campbell has been disbarred following a Dec. 19 Florida Supreme Court order and his arrest on alleged "criminal charges" after he ran nearly nude through a hotel in 2017, a recent announcement by The Florida Bar said. -
Longwood attorney disbarred following 'rampage' at ex-girlfriends home
TALLAHASSEE — Longwood attorney Barrett Paul Burnette has been disbarred following a Nov. 27 Florida Supreme Court order over an alleged "rampage" at his ex-girlfriend's home in 2018, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
AIF applauds Florida Supreme Court's decision to drop energy choice initiative on November ballot
TALLAHASSEE — Business utility companies and business advocacy groups in Florida are applauding the Florida Supreme Court's recent decision to remove a proposed amendment from the state's 2020 ballot that would allow residents to choose their own electricity provider. -
Florida felons must pay all legal obligations in order to vote, high court rules
TALLAHASSEE – Nonviolent felons who have served their time must also pay all fines, costs and restitution they owe before they can vote under the terms of voter-passed Amendment 4, Florida's highest court said in an advisory ruling. -
FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Moody Appoints Anne Corcoran to Florida’s Commission on the Status of Women
Attorney General Ashley Moody , while participating in a Teach a Girl to Lead program in Bay County, announced the appointment of Anne Corcoran to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. -
More opportunities for personal injury suits seen in wake of Florida high court ruling
A Florida Supreme Court decision handed down last month will make it easier for plaintiffs to pursue personal injury lawsuits in pollution-related cases, according to those familiar with the case. -
Florida Bar's Business Law Section urges change in summary judgment standard
Calls for the Florida Supreme Court to adopt the federal standard for issuing summary judgments in civil cases has intensified in recent weeks, with attorney and business groups arguing that such a change will curb meritless lawsuits -
Gainesville attorney suspended for allegedly questioning integrity of judges, other court officials
TALLAHASSEE — Gainesville attorney Beverly R. McCallum was suspended following a Dec. 16 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations she questioned the integrity of judges and other court officials, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Former judicial candidate suspended over 'hate-filled, unprofessional and inappropriate' social media posts
TALLAHASSEE — San Antonio attorney Donald Linus McBath Jr. has been suspended following a Nov. 27 Florida Supreme Court order over "hate-filled, unprofessional and inappropriate" comments on social media while running for a seat on the Sixth Judicial Circuit, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Former Tallahassee city commissioner permanently disbarred following federal fraud guilty plea last year
TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Tallahassee attorney and former city commissioner Scott Charles Maddox has been voluntarily and permanently disbarred following a Nov. 27 Florida Supreme Court order and his guilty plea on federal fraud charges, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Proposal to raise the minimum wage to appear on November ballot
The Florida Supreme Court has approved the placement of a proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour on the November 2020 ballot. -
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT: Judicial history on display in Supreme Court Rotunda
The Supreme Court Library has a new display in the two glass-front cases in the rotunda that includes books and documents from the Depression and World War II era of Florida history (1927-1945). -
Thonotosassa attorney held in contempt, disbarred after failing to cooperate in disciplinary investigation
TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Thonotosassa attorney Robert Arthur Carr has been disbarred and held in contempt of court following a Nov. 21 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he failed to cooperate in a disciplinary investigation, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Non-activists seen as having inside track to Florida Supreme Court posts
TALLAHASSEE – Candidates who share a non-activist, follow-the-word-of-the-law philosophy will have the upper hand during the selection of finalists to fill two vacant seats on the Florida Supreme Court, according to those familiar with the process. -
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT: New officer named to Board overseeing Florida Bar admissions
Deborah Lynn Curry, CPA, of Tallahassee, Florida, has been appointed to membership on the Florida Board of Bar Examiners by the Supreme Court of Florida to succeed retiring Member Robert D. Shaw, Jr., of Orlando, Florida. -
Longtime Maitland attorney suspended after taking over $156,000 in severance pay
TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Maitland attorney Stephan Carter faces suspension following a Dec. 5 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he and an interim court clerk tried to inappropriately obtain severance, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.