Tag: R. Fred Lewis
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As Chief Justice, R. Fred Lewis led the fight to halt excessive secrecy in Florida’s courts
By Dan Christensen
FloridaBulldog.org
A jurist has been defined as someone who is a highly skilled legal expert, scholar, or seasoned judge who deeply understands and interprets the law. The Supreme Court of Florida no longer teems with such justices. -
Florida Bar flops in effort to demonize DeSantis critic as referee recommends lightest possible sanction
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
The Florida Bar’s politically charged prosecution of an attorney who publicly challenged Gov. Ron DeSantis’s pandemic policy climaxed Tuesday in embarrassment. -
Ex-Florida Bar president accuses Bar of ‘cheating’ in ethics trial to punish DeSantis critic Uhlfelder
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
A former Florida Bar president has accused the Bar of “cheating” in a politically noxious lawyer grievance case that has baffled and disturbed a federal judge, a former justice and a bunch of old-pro attorneys. -
Federal judge, former chief justice denounce Florida Bar prosecution loaded with political baggage
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
A federal judge and a retired Florida Supreme Court justice shredded the Florida Bar’s case against lawyer Daniel Uhlfelder during a Zoom hearing last week. -
Florida Bar protects Pam Bondi, other top officials from misconduct scrutiny
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
Although the Florida Bar pledges to safeguard the public by “prosecuting unethical attorneys,” it gives lawyers holding public office a free pass when they are accused of ethical wrongdoing. -
Florida Bar finally puts DeSantis critic on trial, but strategy backfires
By Noreen Marcus
FloridaBulldog.org
TALLAHASSEE – Lawyer Daniel Uhlfelder finally got his Florida Bar ethics trial, more than four years after judges savaged his reputation for criticizing Gov. Ron DeSantis’s COVID-19 policies in a lawsuit.
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