Oct 02, 2019 · Florida Lawyers Spar Over Fate of Judge Watson's Attorney, Who Faces Disbarment Fort Lauderdale attorney Stephen Rakusin is facing disbarment for allegedly filing a sham pleading on behalf of...
Feb 19, 2020 · Embattled Fort Lauderdale attorney Stephen Rakusin will keep his law license following a ruling from the Florida Supreme Court that found the Florida Bar filed its complaint outside the six-year...
Oct 03, 2019 · FLORIDA LAWYERS SPAR OVER FATE OF JUDGE WATSON’S ATTORNEY, WHO FACES DISBARMENT Law.com | Article | October 02, 2019 . The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday morning [Oct. 2] for and against disbarment for Fort Lauderdale attorney Stephen Rakusin, accused of filing a frivolous lawsuit based on false claims by a former judge.
Apr 28, 2017 · Watson’s permanent disbarment comes nearly two years after the high court removed her from the bench for unethical conduct that predated her time as a judge. As an attorney at Watson & Lentner ...
Bernardo Roman was the lawyer working on behalf of the Miccosukee Tribe, a federally recognized Native American tribe located in Florida. According to the Florida Bar complaint, Mr. Roman represented the Miccosukee Tribe in filing a legal malpractice claim against their former legal representatives, Guy Lewis and Michael Tein, of the Lewis Tein law firm. The Miccosukees alleged that Mr. Lewis and Mr. Tein had overbilled the tribe by more than $1 million. Eventually, a counterclaim was filed against Bernardo Roman by Mr. Lewis and Mr. Tein. These attorneys alleged that Mr. Roman committed fraud and acted maliciously in attempting to destroy their legal practice.
On March 28th, 2018, a Miami-Dade County judge recommended permanent disbarment for a Miami attorney. In the case of The Florida Bar v. Bernardo Roman III, the judge ruled that disbarment was an appropriate sanction given the severity of the alleged misconduct. This case is still being appealed, and it will next move forward to the Supreme Court of Florida for a final ruling.