News from July 2019
July 22: Pinellas Circuit Court docket for "contracts and indebtedness" cases
The following cases categorized as "contracts and indebtedness" cases were on the docket in the Pinellas Circuit Court on July 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 22: Pinellas Circuit Court docket for "negligence - construction defect" cases
The following cases categorized as "negligence - construction defect" cases were on the docket in the Pinellas Circuit Court on July 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 22: Pinellas Circuit Court docket for "negligence" cases
The following cases categorized as "negligence" cases were on the docket in the Pinellas Circuit Court on July 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 22: Pinellas Circuit Court docket for "malpractice" cases
The following cases categorized as "malpractice" cases were on the docket in the Pinellas Circuit Court on July 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
Fort Lauderdale attorney voluntarily disbarred after allegedly misappropriating settlement funds
TALLAHASSEE – Fort Lauderdale attorney Jonathan Seth Morris was disbarred following a Florida Supreme Court order regarding allegations he misappropriated settlement funds, a recent announcement by The Florida Bar said.
Two Palmetto attorneys suspended for allegedly giving baseball tickets to a judge hearing injury case
TALLAHASSEE – Palmetto attorneys Scott Brian Kallins and Melton Harry Little were suspended following July 18 Florida Supreme Court orders for allegedly giving Tampa Bay Rays tickets to a judge presiding over their client's case, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Fort Myers attorney suspended over alleged irregularities in trust account
TALLAHASSEE– Longtime Fort Myers attorney William DeForest Thompson Jr. faces indefinite suspension following a July 15 Florida Supreme Court order regarding alleged trust account irregularities, a recent announcement by The Florida Bar said.
Pinellas Circuit Court: Actions Taken on July 22
The Pinellas Circuit Court reported the following activity on July 22 in the suits below:
July 22: Pinellas Circuit Court docket for "auto negligence" cases
The following cases categorized as "auto negligence" cases were on the docket in the Pinellas Circuit Court on July 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
July 22: Pinellas Circuit Court docket for "declaratory - circuit" cases
The following cases categorized as "declaratory - circuit" cases were on the docket in the Pinellas Circuit Court on July 22. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact:
SHOOK HARDY & BACON LLP: Expansión Reports on Helms-Burton Act and Likelihood of Increased Lawsuits
Expansión, a global publication serving business markets in Mexico and Latin America, recently reported on the Helms-Burton Act, which allows Cuban-Americans and U.S.
State think tank backs Fort Lauderdale's climate change decision
TALLAHASSEE -- A Florida public policy organization supports the recent decision by Fort Lauderdale city officials to forgo involvement in climate change litigation.
Winter Garden attorney reprimanded for failing to respond to official inquiry
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Winter Garden attorney Andrew C. Hill has been reprimanded and placed on probation following a June 27 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he delayed cooperation in an disciplinary investigation, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Jacksonville attorney suspended over alleged mishandling of post-conviction matter
TALLAHASSEE — Jacksonville attorney Earl Mayberry Johnson Jr. faces suspension following a July 11 Florida Supreme Court order over his alleged lengthy mishandling of a post conviction matter, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar and other court documents.
Fort Myers attorney suspended for alleged commingling
TALLAHASSEE — Fort Myers attorney Rosemary Anne Hill-Baitson has been suspended following a June 27 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations stemming from a foreclosure action that began about six years ago, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Former Miccosukee tribe attorney gets 10-year disbarment for 'perpetrating massive fraud'
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Miami attorney Jose Maria Herrera faces a decade of disbarment following a July 17 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations of "perpetrating a massive fraud" on state courts, a recent announcement by The Florida Bar said.
West Palm Beach attorney suspended for alleged probation violation after admitting to alcohol use
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — West Palm Beach attorney Joshua Todd Hill Hauserman, suspended nearly two years ago on a contempt finding after a DUI conviction, has been suspended following a June 20 Florida Supreme Court order, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Longtime Boca Raton attorney suspended 3 years after bookkeeper steals more than $145,000
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Boca Raton attorney Blanca Perper Greenstein has been suspended following a July 27 Florida Supreme Court order and misappropriation of tens of thousands by her bookkeeper, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Orlando attorney faces another suspension after again being found in contempt
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended longtime Orlando attorney Kelly Ann Greene yet again faces suspension following a July 12 Florida Supreme Court order for allegedly failing to comply with a previous order, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
Suspended Boca Raton attorney faces emergency suspension over misappropriation
TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Boca Raton attorney Brian Jay Glick, indefinitely suspended late last spring, faces emergency suspension following a July 2 Florida Supreme Court order over misappropriation and other allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.