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27 So. 3d 1·
Fla.·
2010-01-07
·cited 29×
The Florida Supreme Court reviewed a disciplinary case against attorney John Vernon Head for ethical violations arising from his representation of bankruptcy clients. The Court disapproved the referee's recommended 60-day suspension and imposed a one-year suspension, finding Head
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650 So. 2d 980·
Fla.·
1995-02-23
·cited 12×
The Florida Bar disciplined attorney Lawrence J. Smith for tax evasion and making a false statement to the Federal Election Commission, felonies to which he pleaded guilty. The Florida Supreme Court approved the referee's findings of guilt under Rule 4-8.4(a) but imposed a three-
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992 So. 2d 224·
Fla.·
2008-09-25
·cited 11×
The Florida Bar disciplined attorney Dewey Homer Varner Jr. for professional misconduct including filing a notice of voluntary dismissal without client authorization, failing to communicate with his client, and testifying falsely before the referee. The Court rejected the referee
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370 So. 3d 876·
Fla.·
2023-06-08
·cited 7×
The Florida Supreme Court disciplined attorney Bruce Jacobs for violating Bar Rule 4-8.2(a) by impugning the integrity of judges in three separate foreclosure proceedings. While approving the referee's findings that Jacobs violated the rule, the Court imposed a 91-day rehabilitat
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132 So. 3d 32·
Fla.·
2013-09-04
·cited 6×
The Florida Supreme Court disbarred attorney Clint Johnson for professional misconduct involving trust account irregularities, failure to supervise employees, and violations of court orders suspending his license. The court found Johnson's gross negligence in managing trust accou
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294 So. 3d 844·
Fla.·
2020-05-07
·cited 2×
The Florida Bar disciplined attorney Rita Horwitz Altman for failing to timely respond to multiple official Bar inquiries and misrepresenting facts to minimize her culpability. The court approved the referee's findings of guilt but rejected the recommended public reprimand and pr
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417 So. 3d 230·
Fla.·
2025-06-26
·cited 1×
The Florida Supreme Court upheld disciplinary sanctions against attorneys Brooke Lynnette Girley and Jerry Girley for professional misconduct arising from their public statements attacking Judge Kevin Weiss's integrity and accusing him of racial bias after he entered a directed v
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238 So. 3d 117·
Fla.·
2018-02-22
·cited 1×
The Florida Supreme Court disbarred attorney Robert Joseph Ratiner for professional misconduct arising from his representation of plaintiffs against DuPont, finding cumulative and escalating violations of Bar Rules involving disruptive courtroom conduct, including yelling "lie, l
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Fla.·
2024-10-17
The Florida Bar disciplined attorney Curtis S. Alva for professional misconduct arising from his handling of a fee dispute with his clients, Dr. ColorChip Corp. and its president Daniel McCool. After the clients questioned a $25,040 invoice, Alva refused to explain billing detail
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Fla.·
2020-05-14
The Florida Bar disciplined attorney Rita Horwitz Altman for violating the rule requiring prompt written responses to official Bar inquiries. The Florida Supreme Court approved the referee's findings of guilt but imposed a harsher three-year suspension instead of the recommended
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Del.·
2012-09-25
The Supreme Court of Delaware approved the Board on Professional Responsibility's findings of violations by Respondent Mark D. Sisk but disagreed with the recommended sanctions. The Court concluded that Sisk's violations were knowing and, despite mitigating factors, imposed a sus
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Del.·
2010-09-22
The Court approved the Board on Professional Responsibility's Report and Recommendation of Sanctions, suspending the Respondent attorney for one year, to run retroactively from the date he was transferred to disability inactive status. The Respondent was also ordered to pay the c