October 1, 2024 Disciplinary Actions
The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined six attorneys, disbarring one, suspending three, emergency suspending one, and revoking the license of one.
Johnny Euell DuBose, Jr., 1432 Newbridge Lane, Orlando, disciplinary revocation without leave to seek readmission effectively immediately following a September 5 order. (Admitted to practice: 1988) While DuBose was ineligible to practice law, he failed to submit quarterly reports during his period of employment with the Office of the State Attorney as required by the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. (Case No. SC2024-1010)
Christopher Whittington Dudley, 598 Trelago Way, Apt. 303, Maitland, suspended for 90 days followed by a three-year probation immediately following a September 12 order. (Admitted to practice: 2021) Dudley was arrested after he entered the victim’s backyard and then attempted to gain entry to the residence. Dudley “was under the influence of alcohol and intoxicated to a point [that] he did not know where he was or apparently what he was doing.” He entered a plea of nolo contendere to the charges of Attempted Burglary of an Occupied Dwelling, a third-degree felony, and Criminal Mischief (above $200 but below $1,000), a first-degree misdemeanor. The court withheld adjudication of guilt as to all counts and sentenced respondent to two years of conditional probation as to the felony count and to credit for time served as to the misdemeanor count. (Case No. SC2023-1306)