THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT DISCIPLINES ATTORNEYS
The Florida Bar, the state’s guardian for the integrity of the legal profession, announced on their website that the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 22 attorneys in March, 21 attorneys in April, and 13 attorneys in May. Some attorneys received more than one form of discipline.
The Florida Bar and its Department of Lawyer Regulation, an official arm of the Florida Supreme Court, administer a statewide disciplinary system to enforce Supreme Court rules of professional conduct for the 93,000-plus lawyers admitted to practice law in Florida.
The Court’s orders are not final until time expires to file a rehearing motion and, if filed, determined. The filing of such a motion does not alter the effective date of the discipline. Disbarred lawyers may not re-apply for admission for five years.
Attorney Lars Soreide, of Soreide Law Group, PLLC, represents those seeking admittance to the Florida Bar, and existing lawyers, for both Investigative Hearings and Formal Hearings in front of the Florida Bar. For more information about our services please call (888) 760-6552 or visit: www.floridabarhearing.com.
