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Suspended St. Petersburg attorney disbarred for 'numerous acts of misconduct' over 3 years

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended St. Petersburg attorney Mark P. Stopa has been permanently disbarred following a Sept. 26 Florida Supreme Court order over "numerous acts of misconduct", according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

By Karen Kidd | Oct 29, 2019

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Winter Park attorney publicly reprimanded over partner's alleged trust account irregularities

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Winter Park attorney Christopher Hart Morrison has been publicly reprimanded by publication following an Oct. 10 Florida Supreme Court order over his partner's alleged trust account irregularities, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

By Karen Kidd | Oct 29, 2019

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Orlando attorney publicly reprimanded, on probation following reckless driving plea

By Karen Kidd | Oct 29, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Orlando attorney Robert William Morris has been publicly reprimanded following an Oct. 3 Florida Supreme Court order following his plea late last spring to reckless driving, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Ocala attorney publicly reprimanded after neglecting client matters during assistant's misconduct

By Karen Kidd | Oct 28, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Ocala attorney Christina D’Amato Miller has been publicly reprimanded by publication following Oct. 3 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations she that occurred at the same time as her non-attorney assistant's misconduct, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Jacksonville attorney faces disbarment after FTC litigation regarding direct mail

By Karen Kidd | Oct 28, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Jacksonville attorney Michael Winston Lanier faces disbarment following an Oct. 15 Florida Supreme Court order over problems with a direct mail advertisement, solicitation and other allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Orlando attorney publicly reprimanded after failing to pay company that acquired medical debt

By Karen Kidd | Oct 28, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Orlando attorney Darylaine G. Hernandez has been publicly reprimand by publication following an Oct. 3 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations she failed to pay a third party provider in a personal injury case, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Suspended Boca Raton attorney disbarred over misappropriation, other allegations

By Karen Kidd | Oct 28, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Boca Raton attorney Brian Jay Glick has been disbarred following an Oct. 10 Florida Supreme Court order over misappropriation allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Longtime Altamonte Springs attorney disbarred after allegedly abandoning practice

By Karen Kidd | Oct 28, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended Altamonte Springs attorney Michael David Fender has been disbarred following an Oct. 3 Florida Supreme Court order after he allegedly abandoned his practice, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

7th Judicial Circuit judge previously removed from office is suspended

By Karen Kidd | Oct 28, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — St. Augustine attorney and former circuit court judge Scott C. Dupont, removed from office last year, has been suspended following an Oct. 10 Florida Supreme Court order over alleged judicial campaign violations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Tampa attorney publicly reprimanded after failing to comply with court order, other allegations

By Karen Kidd | Oct 28, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Tampa attorney Kevin Christopher Ambler has been publicly reprimanded following an Aug. 22 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations that included failing to comply with a court order, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Orlando attorney publicly reprimanded over allegations in three client matters

By Karen Kidd | Oct 28, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Orlando attorney Rasheed Karim Allen has been publicly reprimanded following an Oct. 10 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations in three client matters, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Coral Gables attorney disbarred after allegedly abandoning client's family court matter

By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended Coral Gables attorney and former assistant state attorney Madeline Palenzuela has been disbarred following an Sept. 5 Florida Supreme Court order over her apparent abandonment of a client's case, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Longwood attorney voluntarily disbarred over alleged trust account irregularities

By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Longwood attorney James R. Palmer has been voluntarily disbarred following an Aug. 29 Florida Supreme Court order over alleged trust account irregularities, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Naples lawyer disbarred after allegedly pleasuring himself on girlfriend he allowed ex-partner to attack

By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Suspended Naples attorney Jon Douglas Parrish has been voluntarily disbarred following an Aug. 29 Florida Supreme Court order and his 2017 arrest after he allegedly pleasured himself on his girlfriend, whom he had allowed his ex-girlfriend to brutally attack.

West Palm Beach to be disbarred over allegations regarding partnership with non-attorney

By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — West Palm Beach attorney Gary Louis Pickett faces disbarment following a Sept. 6 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations involving his partnership with a non-attorney, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Boynton Beach attorney voluntarily disbarred ahead of misappropriation allegations

By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Boynton Beach attorney Rangile Artice Santiago has been voluntarily disbarred following an Aug. 29 Florida Supreme Court order ahead of misappropriation allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Retired, ailing West Palm Beach attorney voluntarily disbarred after allegedly doing little work

By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime West Palm Beach attorney Richard Walter Springer has been voluntarily disbarred following an Sept. 12 Florida Supreme Court order ahead of allegations involving multiple client matters, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Milton attorney faces suspension for allegedly mishandling two client matters

By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Longtime Milton attorney Randall Albert Werre faces suspension following a Sept. 12 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he mishandled two client matters, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Inactive Boca Raton attorney faces indefinite suspension following 2011 money laundering guilty plea

By Karen Kidd | Oct 1, 2019

TALLAHASSEE (Florida Record) — Inactive Boca Raton attorney Martin Miles Werner faces indefinite suspension following a Sept. 9 Florida Supreme Court order over his conviction on money laundering and other charges, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.

Arbitration under attack in Washington while Florida politicians work for real legal reforms, state Chamber says

By Karen Kidd | Sep 30, 2019

WASHINGTON — Trial lawyers would have far less arbitration to deal with and more money in their pockets if legislation to get rid of arbitration in consumer contracts, which passed the U.S. House earlier this month with help from two Republicans, ever gets out of the Senate, opponents say.