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Recent News About Florida Supreme Court
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Tampa attorney permanently disbarred over 'shocking,' 'unethical' misconduct
TALLAHASSEE – A Florida attorney allegedly involved in a plot to have an opposing counsel wrongfully arrested for drunk driving has been permanently disbarred. -
Judge hopes Justice Teaching program continues goal of 'well-informed citizenry that can operate and maintain the government structure'
TALLAHASSEE – In the May 2016 issue of the Florida Bar Journal, Justice R. Fred Lewis wrote an article addressing his dedication to educating students on the importance of democracy and the legal system, and how his Justice Teaching program has become a success in Florida. -
Former Leon County judge applies for reinstatement to Florida Bar
TALLAHASSEE – Former Leon County Judge Judith Hawkins has asked to be reinstated to the Florida Bar. -
Gainesville attorney Curtis Elmore loses license to practice
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court granted Curtis Marlow Elmore’s request for disciplinary revocation, which is tantamount to disbarment, with leave to apply for readmission after five years. -
Florida Bar seeks suspension for attorney in possession of child pornography
TALLAHASSEE – In a petition to the Florida Supreme Court, the Florida Bar requested that the court suspend the license of Florida attorney Bruce Fehr, who is serving a three-year sentence for possession of child pornography. -
Bradenton attorney David Fernandez receives reprimand, sent to ethics school
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court has ordered a public reprimand of attorney David A. Fernandez of Bradenton. The court also ordered that he complete the Florida Bar’s ethics school. -
Pensacola attorney Patrick Hammergren loses license
TALLAHASSEE – The Florida Supreme Court granted attorney Patrick John Hammergren’s request for disciplinary revocation, which is tantamount to disbarment, with permission to apply for readmission after five years. -
Florida may allow licensed military spouses to practice law in the state
TALLAHASSEE - A proposed rule permitting spouses of military personnel stationed in Florida to practice law in the state if they hold licenses elsewhere was presented to the Florida Bar's Board of Governors recently. -
Lawyer: Fight for Miami Shores couple's vegetable garden 'is not over'
MIAMI SHORES – Last month’s loss in a Florida circuit court won’t be the death of a case involving a South Florida couple whose 17 years of living off the land in their front yard were shut down by a local ordinance, according to a civil liberties law firm. -
Last attorney permanently disbarred over alleged involvement with DUI arrest setup of rival attorney
TALLAHASSEE – Another Florida attorney has been permanently disbarred in a case that allegedly involved setting up the arrest of another attorney. -
League of Women Voters chair: Legislature 'circumvented' the law with scholarship program
TALLAHASSEE – A three-judge panel of the 1st District Court of Appeal upheld an earlier decision by the circuit court that found the Florida Education Association (FEA) and other plaintiffs lacked standing in its attempt to have a state-funded scholarship program declared unconstitutional. -
Court grants attorney's request for revocation of license
TALLAHASSEE – The Supreme Court of Florida has granted an attorney’s request for disciplinary revocation of her license to practice. -
Attorney given one-year probation for allegedly failing to monitor accounting
TALLAHASSEE – An attorney was publicly reprimanded and placed on probation for a year for allegedly failing to properly monitor and supervise trust fund accounting and procedures. -
Robert D. Adams permanently disbarred for allegedly causing wrongful arrest of another attorney
TALLAHASSEE – An attorney who allegedly deliberately targeted and caused the wrongful arrest of an opposing counsel has been permanently disbarred following a ruling by the Florida Supreme Court. -
Cooper City attorney suspended for allegedly cashing check not meant for her
TALLAHASSEE – The Supreme Court of Florida ordered the immediate suspension from practice of an attorney accused of misappropriating thousands of dollars sent to her in error. -
Supreme Court brief reaffirms 2013 decision regarding limits in workers' comp claims
TALLAHASSEE – The state Supreme Court submitted a brief on June 9 in regards to the Westphal v. City of St. Petersburg case, which involved a challenge to the constitutionality of Florida’s workers’ compensation scheme. -
Attorney suspended for allegedly failing to tell bar about arrests, convictions
TALLAHASSEE – An Altamonte Springs attorney has been suspended for 10 days, after which he will be placed on probation, after allegedly failing to inform the Florida State Bar of his criminal convictions. -
Florida Supreme Court won't hear Tampa Chinese drywall case
TALLAHASSEE – It’s apparently the end of the road for a Tampa couple’s grievance with American Integrity Insurance and the company’s all-risk coverage after the Florida Supreme Court decline to hear a case placing the blame on the insurer for devastation caused by Chinese drywall. -
Melissa Nelson: 'I will bring a new and different vision for the justice system as a whole'
JACKSONVILLE – Angela Corey, the Florida prosecutor who presided over some the 4th Judicial Circuit Court’s most controversial cases of the past several years, lost her bid for re-election Aug. 30 to Melissa Nelson. -
Judge's recommendation of five-year disbarment for Pasco attorney 'shocking,' attorney says
PASCO – The Florida Bar is recommending a five-year disbarment for Pasco attorney and real estate investor Constantine Kalogianis for allegedly convincing an elderly woman to give him nearly $230,000 under the façade of a real estate investment and then failing to pay it back.