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Florida appeals court asks state bar to consider sanctions against 'Grim Reaper' lawyer
A longtime Santa Rosa Beach attorney nicknamed "Grim Reaper" for dressing up as that dark specter to criticize Gov. Ron DeSantis’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic has lawyered up in response to a state appeal court's request that The Florida Bar consider sanctions.
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4th Florida Bar complaint filed against Coral Gables attorney
The Florida Bar has filed its fourth complaint against Miami-Dade County attorney Scot Strems, alleging that Strems and the Strems Law Firm (SLF) engaged in a pattern of duplicitous behavior and subterfuge to enroll property owners into legal services.
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Suspended attorney Strems at disbarment trial; New Bar petition says he violated suspension order
Suspended Cora Gables attorney Scot Strems - whose former firm was the state's most prolific filer of storm damage lawsuits against insurers - is currently defending himself from disbarment on charges brought by the Florida Bar, and a new charge that he's in contempt of a state Supreme Court suspension order.
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Court referee rejects Florida attorney's bid to overturn suspension order
A court referee has rebuffed efforts by Coral Gables attorney Scot Strems to dissolve a suspension order alleging he engaged in a “vast campaign of unprofessional, unethical and fraudulent conduct.”
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Florida attorney suspended for 'fee-splitting' on ADA lawsuits
The Florida Supreme Court has suspended a Miami lawyer, Scott Dinin, for 18 months after he admitted to filing frivolous lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act and then splitting the fees with clients.
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High court suspends Coral Gables lawyer whose firm filed thousands of property claims
The Florida Supreme Court this week approved an emergency suspension order sought by the Florida Bar against Coral Gables attorney Scot Strems, whose firm has filed thousands of first-party property claims against insurers.
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Miami judges sanctioned over endorsement of nonprofit Our Kids
The Florida Supreme Court reprimanded four judges because they allegedly endorsed a nonprofit group that was competing for a $500 million foster child services contract with the State Department of Children and Families.
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Orlando attorney faces reciprocal suspension over alleged unprofessional behavior, arrest, other allegations
TALLAHASSEE — Orlando attorney Nicole Blair Dickerson faces reciprocal suspension following a Florida Supreme Court order for unprofessional behavior, a misdemeanor arrest and other allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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Tampa attorney faces suspension over 'unprofessional behavior,' $1.5M loan from client and other allegations
TALLAHASSEE— Tampa attorney Herbert Walter Fiss Jr. faces suspension following a March 12 Florida Supreme Court order over unprofessional behavior, an inappropriate $1.5 million loan and other allegations, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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Longtime Winter Park attorney suspended after allegedly mishandling client trust account
TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Winter Park attorney Steven Jay Kirschner has been suspended following a Feb. 20 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he mishandled his client trust account, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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Former Broward County judge suspended over perceived online threat posted in 2018
TALLAHASSEE — Longtime Hollywood attorney and former judge Jay S. Spechler has been suspended following a Feb. 27 Florida Supreme Court order over an initially anonymous online post in 2018, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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Apopka attorney publicly reprimanded over allegations in business agreement, foreclosure matter
TALLAHASSEE — Apopka attorney José G. Oliveira has been publicly reprimanded following a March 5 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations stemming from a business agreement and foreclosure matter, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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Maitland attorney reprimanded over 2018 attack ad claiming opponent fired his wife after cancer diagnosis
TALLAHASSEE — Maitland attorney Howard David Friedman has been publicly reprimanded following a March 5 Florida Supreme Court order over a political attack ad against his opponent in a 2018 race for judge, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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Miami attorney suspended after his trousers pocket bursts into flames while representing arson client
TALLAHASSEE — Miami attorney Stephen Gutierrez has been suspended following a Feb. 26 Florida Supreme Court after his trousers pocket erupted in flames in court while representing an arson client, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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Orlando attorney faces voluntary disbarment for allegedly mishandling her client trust account
TALLAHASSEE— Orlando attorney Stacey Dawn Wilson faces voluntary disbarment following a March 12 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations that she mishandled her client trust account, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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North Miami Beach attorney faces suspension, probation following trust account check violation
North Miami Beach attorney Andrean Rose Eaton faces suspension and probation following a March 5 Florida Supreme Court order and an investigation into her client trust account.
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Winter Haven attorney admonished after not properly replacing counsel of record in divorce matter
TALLAHASSEE — Winter Haven attorney Sonya Charmaine Davis was admonished earlier this month following a Florida Supreme Court order over allegations after mishandling how she was supposed to replace counsel in a divorce matter, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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Palm Harbor attorney indefinitely suspended after failing to respond to an official inquiry
TALLAHASSEE — Palm Harbor attorney Anthony Gilbert Bossone faces indefinite suspension following a Feb. 12 Florida Supreme Court order after he allegedly failed to respond to an official inquiry, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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Tarpon Springs attorney found in contempt, suspended after allegedly failing to respond to disciplinary inquiry
TALLAHASSEE — Tarpon Springs attorney Amie Katherine Dilla has been suspended following a Jan. 31 Florida Supreme Court order after she allegedly failed to respond to an official disciplinary inquiry, according to a recent announcement by The Florida Bar.
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Brandon attorney disbarred after not complying with requirements of previous suspensions
TALLAHASSEE — Suspended Brandon attorney Richard Luther Bradford has been disbarred following a Dec. 30 Florida Supreme Court order over allegations he failed to comply with requirements in his most recent suspension, according to an announcement by The Florida Bar.