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Attorneys — Disqualification — Prior representation — Torts — Product liability — Tobacco — Motion to disqualify

Oct 31st, 2017 in News by admin

Motion to disqualify attorney representing plaintiff in litigation against tobacco companies based upon his prior representation of one of the defendant companies in smoking-and-health litigation matters, including Engle-progeny tobacco litigation, is granted -- Law firm also disqualified -- Firm could…


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Despite The Referee’s Recommendation Of A 60-day Discipline, The Florida Supreme Court Rejected The Record And Suspended The Attorney For An Entire Year For Direct Solicitation Of A Woman At A Hospital, Who Was There With Her Son Who Had Been Serious

Oct 27th, 2017 in News by admin

The Florida Bar v. Dopazo, 42 Fla. L. Weekly S840 (Fla. October 5, 2017): The Bar had suspected this attorney to be involved in an unrelated illegal patient-client recruiting scheme with medical clinics involving local lawyers. However, the Bar admitted…


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