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Chicago attorney faces reciprocal suspension in Florida more than 4 years after Illinois discipline
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Chicago attorney Steven Gary Shaw faces reciprocal suspension following a Nov. 21 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he overbilled a client, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Boynton Beach attorney indefinitely suspended for failing to respond to official state bar inquiry
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Boynton Beach attorney Les Schneiderman faces indefinite suspension following a Nov. 13 Florida Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to respond to an official inquiry, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Plantation attorney disbarred after allegedly mishandling 2 criminal appeals
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Plantation attorney Scott David Rubinchik faces disbarment following a Nov. 7 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations that included mishandling two criminal appeals, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Atlanta lawyer voluntarily disbarred after suspension for alleged failure to supervise associate
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended Atlanta attorney John Francis Meyers has been voluntarily disbarred following an Oct. 31 Florida Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to adequately supervise an associate, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Veteran Jacksonville attorney suspended following alleged trust account irregularities
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Jacksonville attorney Cynthia Leigh Nichols has been suspended following an Oct. 31 Florida Supreme Court order, in part over allegations arising from trust fund irregularities, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Disbarred attorney is permanently disbarred after alleged direct contact with clients
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Tampa attorney Domenic L. Massari III, disbarred 17 years ago, is now voluntarily and permanently disbarred following an Oct. 31 Florida Supreme Court, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Attorney facing indefinite suspension says disciplinary proceeding retaliatory, 'satanic'
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Wildwood attorney Edward Juan Lynum, who faces indefinite suspension following a Nov. 7 Florida Supreme Court order, alleges that the disciplinary proceedings against him could amount to a "hate crime." -
Hollywood attorney indefinitely suspended after allegedly failing to respond to state bar inquiry
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Hollywood attorney Janet Peralta Lucente faces indefinite suspension following an Nov. 15 Florida Supreme Court order she allegedly failed to respond to an official inquiry, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Miami attorney indefinitely suspended after allegedly failing to respond to state bar inquiry
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Miami attorney Leroy G. Lee faces indefinite suspension following a Nov. 15 Florida Supreme Court order after being found in contempt for not responding to a disciplinary proceeding against him, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Veteran Jacksonville attorney disbarred after practicing law while suspended
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Jacksonville attorney Earl Mayberry Johnson Jr. has been disbarred following a Nov. 18 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he continued to practice law while under suspension, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Miami attorney faces suspension after allegedly representing clients outside of law firm
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Miami attorney Armando Gustavo Hernandez faces suspension following a Nov. 14 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he ginned up legal work outside his law firm, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Tallahassee attorney disbarred after allegedly misappropriating more than $300,000
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Tallahassee attorney Keith Adam Halpern has been disbarred following an Oct. 24 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he misappropriated more than $300,000, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Jacksonville lawyer disbarred after alleged mishandled criminal appeal
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended Jacksonville attorney and former state assistant attorney general James Joseph Boyle has been disbarred following an Oct. 24 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he mishandled a criminal appeal, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Miami attorney disbarred, ordered to pay restitution following allegations in 2 bankruptcy cases
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended Miami attorney Sonia Yvette Amador has been disbarred following an Oct. 24 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations stemming from two bankruptcy cases, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Coral Gables attorney faces voluntary disbarment after federal conspiracy indictment
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Coral Gables attorney Nelson Israel Alfaro faces voluntary disbarment following a Nov. 7 Florida Supreme Court order and his federal indictment late last summer on conspiracy and other charges, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Panel launches effort to nominate two new Florida Supreme Court justices
The process to nominate two new justices to the Florida Supreme Court swung into high gear during Thanksgiving week after justices Barbara Lagoa and Robert Luck gained U.S. Senate approval to serve on a federal appeals court. -
Florida Supreme Court upholds sanctions recommendations against circuit judge
TALLAHASSEE - The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the findings of a judicial oversight board that recommended sanctions against a state judge who had been accused of misconduct in two cases over which she presided. -
FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Moody’s Statement on the U.S. Senate Confirmation of Judge Barbara Lagoa
Attorney General Ashley Moody released the following statement on the U.S. Senate confirmation of former Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Lagoa to the U. S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. -
FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Moody’s Statement on the U.S. Senate Confirmation of Judge Robert Luck
Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following statement on the U.S. Senate confirmation of former Florida Supreme Court Justice Robert Luck to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. -
FLORIDA SUPREME COURT: Supreme Court History: First woman sworn into office 34 years ago
Florida Supreme Court issued the following announcement on Nov. 15.Thirty-four years ago, the first woman was sworn into office as a Justice of the Florida Supreme Court.