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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Stephen Edward Silkowski Category: Lawyers
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Address
P.O. Box 15146
Jacksonville
Florida, County: Duval
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Overview
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| Disbarred effective immediately and ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $228,452.87 to one client, following a Sept. 17 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1991) A Bar audit revealed that Silkowski had converted at least $220,000 in client funds to his own use. During the course of the investigation, Silkowski defrauded the Bar by altering his trust account records to reflect that the money was still in the trust account. (Case No. SC09-1626) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Christian N. Scholin Category: Lawyers
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Address
477 S. Rosemary Ave., Suite 319
West Palm Beach
Florida, County: Palm Beach
Phone Number Unavailble
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Overview
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| Suspended, until further order, following an Oct. 28 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1993) According to the petition for emergency suspension. Scholin appeared to be causing great public harm. A Bar audit revealed that Scholin misappropriated client funds including $468,000 in real estate proceeds. Also, he did not maintain minimum trust accounting records nor did he follow minimum trust accounting procedures. (Case No. SC09-1964) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Benjamin David Rust Category: Lawyers
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Address
359 N. Monroe St.
Tallahassee
Florida, County: Leon
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Overview
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| Publicly reprimanded and placed on probation for two years effective immediately, following an Oct. 22 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1974) Rust engaged in several acts of misconduct during depositions where he made demeaning remarks toward opposing counsel and described the conduct of opposing counsel in demeaning and sarcastic terms. Rust also wrote a letter to the JQC falsely accusing a judge of using her position to influence a Bar investigation. During a civil jury trial Rust inappropriately touched the court reporter recording the proceedings and was admonished by the presiding judge. In this same trial Rust tossed a flip chart exhibit to the floor while opposing counsel was examining the exhibit. (Case No: SC07-1425) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Rory Kenny Rohan Category: Lawyers
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Address
900 Colony Point Circle, Apt. 310
Pembroke Pines
Florida, County: Broward
Phone Number Unavailble
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Overview
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| Suspended for 90 days, effective retroactive to March 5, following an Oct. 5 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1980) In 1993, Rohan pleaded guilty in federal court in Colorado to interstate travel in aid of racketeering, a felony. He was sentenced to 24 months incarceration and two years probation. (Case No. SC09-165) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Jack Barry Phillips Category: Lawyers
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Address
244 Fifth Avenue, Suite 200
New York City
New York, County: unavailable
Phone Number Unavailble
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Overview
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| Disbarred effective immediately, following an Oct. 29 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1999) In several instances, Phillips failed to respond to the Bar’s inquiries regarding the handling of cases. Also, after being retained to handle an immigration matter, Phillips abandoned the case and lost critical documents. (Case No. SC09-808) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: John Stanley Morse Category: Lawyers
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Address
One Urban Center, Suite 750, 4830 W. Kennedy Blvd
Tampa
Florida, County: Hillsborough
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Overview
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| Suspended for 91 days effective immediately, following an Oct. 29 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1969) Morse was suspended for 91 days in November, 2007. In January 2008, while suspended, Morse acted as an attorney and filed a motion on behalf of his son. Morse never responded to the Bar’s inquiries regarding the incident. (Case No. SC09-1122) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Marilyn Leslie Maloy Category: Lawyers
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Address
P.O. Box 640035
Miami
Florida, County: Miami/ Dade
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Overview
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| Suspended for 90 days, effective 30 days from an Oct. 29 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2005) Maloy is further placed on probation for two years, effective immediately. Maloy failed to properly maintain minimum trust accounting records. In one instance, checks in the amounts of $179,446.46 and $15,761.65 from her trust account, were returned by the bank due to insufficient funds. Also, Maloy’s failure to properly supervise non-lawyer employees resulted in the misappropriation of more than $1.5 million from the trust account. (Case No. SC09-477) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Vincent James Krocka Category: Lawyers
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Address
2172 Tamarron Terrace
Palm Harbor
Florida, County: Pinellas
Phone Number Unavailble
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Overview
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| Disbarred for five years, effective retroactive to May 4, 2009, following an Oct. 29 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1990) In March, Krocka was found guilty in court of 14 felonies including mail threats and witness tampering. He was sentenced to 121 months of federal prison, to be served upon the conclusion of his five-year state prison term. (Case No. SC09-790) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Robin Peter Jung Category: Lawyers
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Address
7194 Augusta Blvd
Seminole
Florida, County: Pinellas
Phone Number Unavailble
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Overview
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| Suspended for two years, effective retroactive to July 15, 2009, following an Oct. 15 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1990) In February, Jung pleaded guilty in court to possession of cocaine, a felony. (Case No. SC09-1005) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Josie Kerrie-Ann James Category: Lawyers
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Address
301 E. Las Olas Blvd., Suite 200
Fort Lauderdale
Florida, County: Broward
Phone Number Unavailble
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| Publicly reprimanded following an Oct. 8 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2006) In February 2008, a former client filed a complaint against James with The Florida Bar. Thereafter, James failed to respond to repeated Florida Bar investigative inquiries. (Case No. SC09-34) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Charles Edward Hobbs II Category: Lawyers
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Address
1315 E. Lafayette St., Suite C
Tallahassee
Florida, County: Leon
Phone Number Unavailble
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Overview
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| Publicly reprimanded following an Oct. 29 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2000) In several instances in which Hobbs was retained to represent clients, he failed to communicate with them and he failed to file or timely file necessary paperwork. (Case No. SC08-2440) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Suzanne Marie Himes Category: Lawyers
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Address
825 N.E, 2nd Street
Ocala
Florida, County: Marion
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Overview
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| Suspended for one year, effective immediately, following a Sept. 11 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1990) Himes practiced law while suspended by participating in a mediation hearing for a workers’ compensation case. Himes held herself out as an attorney and did not tell the judge or opposing counsel that she was suspended and unable to practice law. (Case No. SC09-1015) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Frank Joseph Heston Category: Lawyers
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Address
3300 N. University Drive, Suite 311
Coral Springs
Florida, County: Broward
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Overview
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| Suspended for 20 days, effective 30 days from an Oct. 29 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1973) In two separate cases, Heston was hired to represent clients and he failed to adequately provide legal services; he failed to communicate, failed to keep accurate records and failed to return documents. (Case No. SC09-1865) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: James Tyler Hendrick Category: Lawyers
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Address
2641 Gulfview Drive
Key West
Florida, County: Monroe
Phone Number Unavailble
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Overview
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| Disbarred effective retroactive to April 9, 2007, following an Oct. 8 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1972) Hendrick was found guilty in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida of conspiracy, obstruction of justice and witness tampering. (Case No. SC07-438) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: David Lee Ham, Jr. Category: Lawyers
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Address
P.O. Box 2104
Vero Beach
Florida, County: Indian River
Phone Number Unavailble
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Overview
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| Suspended for 91 days, effective 30 days from an Oct. 29 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2002) In numerous instances, Ham was hired to represent clients and he neglected to communicate with them and failed to adequately provide legal services. (Case No. SC09-1877) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Michael Sean Foster Category: Lawyers
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Address
P.O. Box 352663
Miami
Florida, County: Miami/ Dade
Phone Number Unavailble
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Overview
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| Suspended for three years, effective immediately, following an Oct. 8 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2004) Foster is further placed on probation for two years. Foster accepted retainer fees in several cases, then failed to perform the legal services for which he was hired. In one instance, he charged a clearly excessive fee; in another, he did not inform clients of a conflict of interest. (Case No. SC09-145) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Leslie Denise Fortune Category: Lawyers
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Address
1127 22nd St. S.
St. Petersburg
Florida, County: Pinellas
Phone Number Unavailble
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| Disbarred effective 30 days from an Oct. 29 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2001) In the summer of 2007, Fortune began suffering with serious depression. It eventually became so severe that it interfered with her ability to represent clients. In June 2008, Fortune abandoned her law practice. (Case No. SC09-1123) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: L. Daniel Ferrer Category: Lawyers
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Address
One Financial Plaza, Suite 2612
Fort Lauderdale
Florida, County: Broward
Phone Number Unavailble
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| Suspended effective immediately, following an Oct. 9 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1988) Ferrer had knowledge of persons committing securities fraud, but he failed to notify the authorities about the crime. He pleaded guilty in May 2009 to misprision of a felony and was sentenced to 21 months in prison. (Case No. SC09-1833) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: David Noble Doss Category: Lawyers
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Address
5209 Gulfport Blvd. S.
Gulfport
Florida, County: Pinellas
Phone Number Unavailble
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Overview
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| Suspended effective immediately, following a Nov. 2 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1986) Doss pleaded guilty in court to grand theft, a felony. (Case No. SC09-2010) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Richard Joseph Da Fonte Category: Lawyers
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Address
P.O. Box 6047
Clearwater
Florida, County: Pinellas
Phone Number Unavailble
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| Permanently disbarred, effective immediately, following a Sept. 3 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1982) Da Fonte was charged in court with 15 counts of theft. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison and ordered to pay $1.7 million in restitution to clients. (Case No. SC08-1941) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Roger Besu Category: Lawyers
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Address
14724 Breckness Place
Miami Lakes
Florida, County: Miami/ Dade
Phone Number Unavailble
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| Permanently disbarred, effective immediately, following an Oct. 8 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1974)During the course of representing a client, $4 million was delivered to Besu’s trust account on behalf of the client. Besu subsequently transferred nearly $2 million from his trust account to personal and office accounts. The Bar has been unable to locate Besu. (Case No. SC09-598) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Cheryl L. Anderson Category: Lawyers
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Address
P.O. Box 428
Palatka
Florida, County: Putnam
Phone Number Unavailble
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| Publicly reprimanded and placed on probation for three years, effective immediately, following an Oct. 8 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1983) Further, Anderson shall pay restitution totaling $795 to clients in two separate cases. Anderson was retained to represent clients and in both instances failed to communicate and perform services. (Case No. SC09-761) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Eric Seymour Affholter Category: Lawyers
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Address
1515 NE 51st St.
Pompano Beach
Florida, County: Broward
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| Suspended for two years, effective retroactive to March 30, following an Oct. 8 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2003) Affholter was found guilty of a federal felony--conspiracy to commit marriage fraud. (Case No. SC09-560) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Venol C. Adams Category: Lawyers
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Address
5725 Corporate Way, Suite 210
West Palm Beach
Florida, County: Palm Beach
Phone Number Unavailble
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| Suspended for 90 days, effective 30 days from an Oct. 8 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1996) Adams acted as the notary on two quit claim deeds that were not signed or acknowledged in his presence. One of the deeds was fraudulent. (Case No. SC09-836) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Madonna H. Whittaker Category: Lawyers
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Address
P.O. Box 160492
Altamonte Springs
Florida, County: Seminole
Phone Number Unavailble
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| Permanently disbarred effective immediately, following a Sept. 17 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1993) In circuit court, Whittaker pleaded no contest to attempted first-degree premeditated murder, a felony. (Case No. SC09-1041) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Lydia Dempsey Wardell Category: Lawyers
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Address
P.O. Box 5028
Clearwater
Florida, County: Pinellas
Phone Number Unavailble
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| Publicly reprimanded following an Aug. 13 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1993) Wardell is further placed on probation for three years, effective retroactive to May 15. She was found guilty in court of DUI and leaving the scene of an accident with property damage. (Case No. SC09-846) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Thomas Edward Stringer Category: Lawyers
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Address
P.O. Box 7197
Brandon
Florida, County: Hillsborough
Phone Number Unavailble
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Overview
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| Disbarred for five years, effective immediately, following an Oct. 15 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1974) Stringer used fraudulent means to obtain a mortgage on a home in Hawaii.
(Case No. SC09-1451) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Pamela Joan Steed Category: Lawyers
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Address
P.O. Box 367263
Bonita Springs
Florida, County: Lee
Phone Number Unavailble
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Overview
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| Publicly reprimanded following a Sept. 3 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1999) Steed is further ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $384 to a client. Steed failed to adequately represent clients. In most instances, she neglected to communicate with clients or The Florida Bar regarding the cases. (Case No. SC09-10) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Robert L. Shepherd Category: Lawyers
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Address
4020 Galt Ocean Drive, Apt. 812
Fort Lauderdale
Florida, County: Broward
Phone Number Unavailble
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| Disbarred for five years, effective immediately, following an Aug. 27 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1997) Shepherd was found guilty in U.S. District Court of conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States, a felony, by deceiving the U.S. Probation Office as to the true employment of his co-conspirator, who was being supervised by the probation office. (Case No. SC09-9) |
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Date Posted: January 23, 2010 Action Line Complaint: Scott Alan Salomon Category: Lawyers
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Address
5944 Coral Ridge Drive
Coral Springs
Florida, County: Broward
Phone Number Unavailble
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Overview
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| Permanently disbarred effective immediately, following a Sept. 17 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1992) Salomon is further ordered to pay $222,500 in restitution. Salomon was previously disbarred for five years. In numerous instances, Salomon failed to provide representation to clients after accepting fees from them. Salomon abandoned his clients and ultimately his entire practice. Additionally, Salomon failed to respond to the disciplinary process. (Case No. SC08-1621) |
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