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State high court ruling leads to more stringent standard on expert testimony
TALLAHASSEE -- A more stringent standard on expert testimony is currently being used in Florida's courts following a ruling by the state Supreme Court. -
Tampa attorney suspended for not telling clients he was suspended for allegedly misappropriating funds
TALLAHASSEE – Tampa attorney Moein "Moe" Marashi was suspended following a May 17 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations he failed to comply with requirements of his suspension in December for misappropriation, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Suspended Fort Myers attorney held in contempt, disbarred after allegedly practicing law while ineligible
TALLAHASSEE – Suspended Fort Myers attorney Esmond Jude Lewis was disbarred following a Florida Supreme Court order after the court held him in contempt regarding a suspension handed down earlier this year, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
California attorney reciprocally suspended in Florida after allegedly revealing company secrets
TALLAHASSEE – Attorney Adriana Koeck of Glendale, California was reciprocally suspended following a Florida Supreme Court order over allegations she revealed client secrets more than a decade ago, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
California attorney voluntarily disbarred in Florida after allegedly failing to report 2009 felony theft arrest
TALLAHASSEE – Robert Ouriel, a suspended attorney from Pacific Palisades, California, has been voluntarily disbarred following a May 9 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations that he failed to report a decade-old felony theft arrest, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
West Palm Beach attorney suspended for contempt for not telling clients about previous suspension
TALLAHASSEE – Suspended West Palm Beach attorney David Andrew Jaynes was suspended again following a Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations he did not inform clients and other attorneys of his prior suspension, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Fort Lauderdale attorney voluntarily disbarred ahead of pending charges of misappropriation of client funds
TALLAHASSEE – Longtime Fort Lauderdale attorney Frank Joseph Heston was voluntarily disbarred following a recent Florida Supreme Court order ahead of pending charges involving misappropriation of client trust funds, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Coral Gables attorney suspended for allegedly failing to notify clients of her previous suspension
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) – Suspended Coral Gables attorney Madeline Palenzuela was suspended again following a May 20 Florida Supreme Court after being found in contempt for allegedly failing to comply with requirements to notify clients about her suspension, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Sarasota attorney disbarred regarding loan to his brother using money from client's trust
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) – Sarasota attorney Daniel Marc Plonsky was disbarred following a May 3 Florida Supreme Court order over numerous allegations that included loaning money to his brother from a client's trust, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
St. Augustine attorney disbarred after being found in contempt for not notifying clients of his suspension
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended St. Augustine attorney John Richard Geiger was disbarred following a May 20 Florida Supreme Court order after the high court found him in contempt, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Jacksonville attorney voluntarily disbarred ahead of pending charges, including neglect and excessive fees
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) – Jacksonville attorney Alyscha Lauren Johnson was voluntarily disbarred following an April 25 Florida Supreme Court order ahead of several charges, including neglect and excessive fees, pending against her, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Fort Myers attorney disbarred again, this time following allegations of client abandonment
TALLAHASSEE – Disbarred Fort Myers attorney Joseph Patrick Gaeta has been disbarred for the second time in less than six months following a May 16 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations arising from a single client matter. -
Tampa attorney suspended for third time in less than two years
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) – Tampa attorney M. Lynn Pope has been suspended for the third time in less than two years following an April 26 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations she failed to comply with requirements in a previous suspension, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Marco Island attorney faces suspension over mishandling divorce, other charges
Marco Island attorney Susan M. Bodden faces suspension following a May 3 Florida Supreme Court order after allegedly mishandling a client's divorce and other charges, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Ocala attorney disbarred after allegedly abandoning practice
Suspended Ocala attorney John Ralph Borland has been disbarred following a May 2 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he abandoned his law practice, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
Jacksonville attorney faces disbarment over allegations in multiple cases
Christopher M. Chestnut faces disbarment following a May 3 Florida Supreme Court order for allegations that included mishandling multiple cases, trust fund issues and other charges, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar. -
NASON YEAGER: Commercial Litigation Attorneys Alan Goodman and Greg Hyden Published in Daily Business Review
Nason Yeager issued the following announcement on May 24.No matter the complexity of the commercial relationship, parties naturally want to—or should—clearly define all of their respective obligations. -
Florida Supreme Court today 'righted' wrong Daubert decision issued last fall, FJRI president says
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — The Florida Supreme Court's amendments to state evidence rules issued earlier today puts right a previous court decision to not follow legislative mandated changes, the head of a Tallahassee-based tort reform advocacy group said. -
Florida high court turns down rule change to give leftover class action funds to low-income legal programs
A proposal for class action residual award funds to be given to third parties and, possibly, to organizations to provide legal services to low-income Floridians, was recently turned down by the Florida Supreme Court.