Florida Supreme Court
Recent News About Florida Supreme Court
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Miami attorney disbarred over alleged fraudulent conduct in foreclosure case
Miami attorney Paul Bradford Woods has disbarred following a March 30 Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations he acted as an escrow agent in which a party was defrauded and for allegedly fraudulent conduct during civil proceedings in a foreclosure case. -
Fleming Island attorney reprimanded for commingling payroll taxes into operating account
D. Kenneth Leigh Jr was publicly reprimanded for not paying payroll taxes to the IRS during part of 2015 and commingling payroll taxes into his firm’s general operating account. -
Florida GDP growth holds potentially costly future
TALLAHASSEE — The state of Florida has experienced a significant growth in its GDP since 2016, which may lead to an increase in tort laws. -
Florida Supreme Court rules Miami civilian agency doesn't have power to subpoena police officer
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court ruled June 22 in a unanimous decision that Miami’s Civilian Investigative Panel (CIP) cannot compel Miami police officers to appear before its board while under investigation. -
Pembroke Pines attorney reprimanded for failing to provide services
TALLAHASSEE — A public reprimand was ordered for Pembroke Pines attorney Stefan E. McHardy on April 20. -
Fort Lauderdale attorney suspended after investigation into interest earned on accounts
TALLAHASSEE — Fort Lauderdale attorney Kurt Ellis Bosshardt was placed on suspension March 30, barring him from practicing law for 90 days. -
Panama City attorney suspended for failing to comply with terms of previous order
TALLAHASSEE — Panama City attorney John Leslie Gioiello has been suspended from practicing law. -
Palm Beach Gardens attorney disbarred after he failed to pay court sanctions
TALLAHASSEE — John T. Jenkins Jr. of Palm Beach Gardens was disbarred following a March order from the Florida Supreme Court. -
Miami attorney suspended for failing to comply with prior discipline order
TALLAHASSEE — Miami attorney Kenneth Joseph Kukec was suspended from the practice of law following an April court order from the Florida Supreme Court. -
Pensacola attorney suspended for misappropriating client funds
TALLAHASSEE — Pensacola attorney James M. Corrigan was placed on a suspension following the review of a Petition for Emergency Suspension filed with the Florida Supreme Court. -
Coral Springs attorney suspended for allegedly failing to provide legal work, misrepresentation
TALLAHASSEE — Christopher Lee Buttermore, an attorney registered in Coral Springs, has been suspended from practice by the Florida Supreme Court. -
Florida Supreme Court rules public marinas are exempt from tax
TALLAHASSEE — A six-year-long case over taxing marinas came to an end June 15 when the Florida Supreme Court sided with the city of Fort Pierce. -
Sarasota attorney disbarred for failing to adhere to terms of previous suspension order
TALLAHASSEE — Sarasota attorney Allen Montgomery Blake has been disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court. -
Florida Supreme Court to hear oral arguments in case between governor, state attorney
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in the death penalty dispute between Gov. Rick Scott and State Attorney Aramis Ayala. -
Fort Lauderdale attorney disbarred for participation in keeping over $2 million from client settlement
TALLAHASSEE — Laura Marie Watson, an attorney practicing in Fort Lauderdale, was permanently disbarred from the practice of law following an order issued by the Florida Supreme Court. -
Miami Beach attorney suspended for failing to adequately handle loan modifications
TALLAHASSEE — Scott Lowell Podvin of the Podvin Law Firm in Miami Beach was suspended from the practice of law after a review of disciplinary actions. -
Tampa attorney publicly reprimanded for failing to adhere to terms of prior probation order
TALLAHASSEE — Tampa attorney George John Francis Werner was publicly reprimanded by the Florida Supreme Court in response to his failure to comply with the terms of a prior reprimand and probation order. -
Arcadia attorney disbarred for failing to render services
TALLAHASSEE — Attorney Sandra Lynn Sanders has been disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court after the Florida Bar received several complaints that the attorney had accepted fees but failed to render services. -
US District Court judge issues ruling in bad faith claim
ORLANDO — Judge Roy Dalton of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida has remanded a bad faith insurance case back to the 9th Circuit Court of Florida. -
Jacksonville attorney suspended for borrowing client funds
TALLAHASSEE — Jacksonville attorney Keirsten Klatch was recently suspended for three years after a complaint against the attorney uncovered that she had borrowed funds from a client trust without permission.