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The article discusses the right of individuals to disqualify and select their own attorney as it relates to the Florida rule of certiorari in appellate courts. Topics mentioned include cases in which clients may wish to have their attorneys disqualified such as a negative relationships, the mechanics of certiorari in the case of non-final orders and a recommendation for how the system can be rectified.

The article presents disciplinary actions prepared by the Florida Bar's Public Information and Bar Services Department to 22 attorneys as ordered by the state Supreme Court. Robert Nicholas Altman is to be publicly reprimanded for failing to properly supervise the employee's handling of his trust account. Michael Ralph Casey was disbarred for defrauding hundreds of investors out of approximately $20 million. Robert James Julia was also suspended for engaging in improper business dealings.

The article offers information on several attorneys from Florida who were disciplined, disbarred, and publicly reprimand and placed in probation by the Florida Supreme Court as 2014. Attorneys who were mentioned include Chmari Lael Anderson of Orlando, Angela Morton Armstrong of Palm Harbour, and Derek Michael Aronoff of Stuart.

The article focuses on the several disciplinary actions taken against 15 attorneys by the Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders including permanently disbarring one attorney, revoking the license of one attorney, and suspending eight attorneys. Topics include suspension of attorney Michelle Erin Berthiaume for two years, suspension of Renee Binns who was found in contempt for noncompliance, and permanently disbarring of John Rex Powell.

The article focuses on the commentary by Jay Adkisson and Richard LeVine on the case Florida Bar v. Brian Gerard Doherty. Adkisson and LeVine comment on the disbarment of attorney Doherty, who sold annuities to his client, for his failure to disclose his financial interest in the transactions, to advise the client to look for independent counsel and to get a written waiver. They contend that lawyers serving as both estate and financial planners must comply with the trifecta of ethical practice.

The article discusses a court case in which a Florida lawyer was disbarred for allegedly failing to disclose financial interest in the sale of his client's annuity. The Florida Bar disbarred Brian Doherty for a substantial conflict of interest and entering into a business transaction with his clients without full disclosure of his interest. The state Supreme Court agreed to disbar Doherty, who stood to earn a commission from the sale of the annuities.

Reports on a lawsuit filled by gay lawyer Harris L. Kimball against the Florida Bar Association in Southern District federal Court in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Reasons given by Florida Bar regarding its judgment to disbar Kimball from his practice; Attempts made by Kimball to get his debarment reversed; Charges against Kimball at the time of his arrest in 1955.