The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 14 attorneys, disbarring two, revoking the license of three, suspending seven, and reprimanding two.

Alexis Trischa-Day Benjamin, 5907 Sheridan St., #B1, Hollywood, suspended for six months effective nunc pro tunc to December 1, 2024,  following a May 1 court order.  (Admitted to Practice: 2007) Benjamin was suspended from the practice of law by order of the Supreme Court of Florida on October 29, 2020. Prior to her October 29, 2020 suspension, she represented a relative in a landlord-tenant matter. By the time of her suspension, the relative’s matter had stagnated and no hearings were scheduled. Benjamin neglected to file a notice of suspension in the relative’s matter, despite filing the required notices in other matters. In December 2021, she received a notice of hearing in the relative’s matter, and she again failed to notify the court of her suspension. Her relative appeared pro se at the scheduled hearing, although Benjamin also appeared in person. Opposing counsel was aware of the relative’s pro se status, however, emailed Benjamin to review a proposed pre-trial order. Benjamin provided proposed changes to the pre-trial order, despite informing opposing counsel that the relative was not her client. Benjamin accepted responsibility, showed remorse, and presented mitigation in the disciplinary proceedings. (Case No. SC2025-0533)

Danielle Justine Butler, 625 SE 26th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, suspended for 30 days nunc pro tunc to June 18, 2021, following a May 22 court order. (Admitted to Practice: 2001) Butler sent an invoice to a client that attributed higher costs than were actually incurred by Butler’s firm during her representation of the client. Subsequently, Butler entered a no-contest plea to the misdemeanor charge of obstruction of justice, was sentenced to 12 months of administrative probation and adjudication was withheld. (Case No. 2021-0738)

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