Navigation Florida judges say a lack of resources and judicial discretion threaten the success of a Supreme Court workgroup’s sweeping proposal to speed the resolution of civil cases. Fourteenth Circuit Chief Judge Christopher Patterson, in a comment filed on behalf of the Chief Judges of the Circuit and County Courts of Florida, called the workgroup’s effort […]
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Walton petitions for Bar reinstatement
Pursuant to Rule 3-7.10, Kenneth Edward Walton II has petitioned the Florida Supreme Court for Bar reinstatement. Walton was suspended for 91-days pursuant to a December 20, 2021, order as a result of five discipline files related to neglect, duty to decline representation, delaying or burdening a third party, failure to return unearned fees, and […]
June 1, 2022 Disciplinary Actions
The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders disciplined 19 attorneys, disbarring three, suspending nine, reprimanding one, and revoking the licenses of six. Charles H. Burns, 205 Golfview Dr., Tequesta, disciplinary revocation without leave to seek readmission effective 30 days following a May 19 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1980) Burns was the subject of a Bar […]
Making a professionalism panel referral doesn’t trigger automatic recusal
The mere fact that a judge refers a lawyer to a local professionalism panel doesn’t automatically disqualify the trial court judge from presiding over the case in question, according to the Second District Court of Appeal. The three-judge panel acted May 27 in Case No. 2D21-3577. In short, a litigant asserted that he would not […]
Governor makes two judicial appointments
Gov. Ron DeSantis May 27 made two judicial appointments, one to the 12th Circuit and one to the Lake County Court. Danielle Brewer of Arcadia to serve as judge on the 12th Judicial Circuit Court Brewer has served as a judge on the DeSoto County Court since her appointment by Gov. Rick Scott in 2016. […]