The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined five attorneys, disbarring one, revoking the license of one, suspending two, and emergency suspending one.

Rasheed Karim Allen-Dawson, P.O. Box 136717, Clermont, disbarred effective immediately following an August 1 court order. (Admitted to practice: 2011) After being suspended from the practice of law by order of the Supreme Court of Florida, Allen-Dawson failed to provide notice of his suspension to all clients and courts as required. Allen-Dawson also continued engaging in the practice of law after the effective date of his suspension in violation of the order of the Supreme Court. As a result, Allen-Dawson was held in contempt and disbarred, effective immediately due to his existing suspension. (Case No. SC2022-1773)

Charles Edwin Lykes , Jr., 1601 Brigadoon Dr., Clearwater, suspended until further order of the Supreme Court effective 30 days following a July 31 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1980) Lykes was held in contempt by the court and suspended for his failure to respond to inquiries from The Florida Bar. The Florida Bar filed its Petition for Contempt and Order to Show Cause on May 17, 2024, and the Florida Supreme Court ordered Lykes to respond by June 4, 2024. Lykes failed to file a response. Lykes is to remain suspended until he has fully responded in writing to the official Bar inquiries, and until further order of the Court. (Case No. SC2024-0739)