Judge Baird denied a Bar defense attorney’s request for a continuance, making it much more likely that the week long trial against the attorneys from Adams & Diaco will have to answer the Florida Bar for their actions. “Accused by the Florida Bar of misconduct, unfairness to opposing counsel and disrupting court, they could face…
This picture is the face of all that is wrong with the legal world. A lawyer, Stephen Diaco, agreed to surrender his Florida Bar license to protect his law firm. The other lawyers at the firm of Adams & Diaco, Robert Adams and Adam Filthaut, will receive 91-day suspensions, during which they cannot practice law. …
Today is St. Patrick’s Day. With the green beer and late night drinking comes added risk. Police agencies in the Greater Tampa area know this as well as anyone. As a result, their presence will be felt much more than just a regular Tuesday. DUI enforcement will be a primary focus of many of the…
In a bizarre case out of PInellas County, a Defendant is insisting on the death penalty. At the time of the crime, I was still working at the State Attorney’s Office in Pinellas, and this case clearly made some major waves. Immediately after his advisory hearing, the Defendant went to his girlfriend’s house and murdered…
We hope that everyone is fully recovered from an exhausting weekend in the Greater Tampa area. Between Gasparilla and the Superbowl, a lot of people may have imbibed a bit too much. If you or someone you know was arrested during this Gasparilla / Superbowl weekend, please call Greater Tampa Law, P.L. Your Bridge to…
Same-Sex Marriages Begin in Florida We wish to extend our heartfelt congratulations to all those who are now able to get married across the State of Florida. Tips on getting married today ♦ Couples applying for a marriage license must be 18 or older, present a government-issued identification card, know their Social Security numbers (non-citizens can…
100 Years Ago on this Date – December 17, 1914 President Woodrow Wilson signed the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act into law, making cocaine and opiates illegal for non-medical use. People who didn’t obtain the drugs through a doctor had to obtain a license and pay a tax. The licenses were difficult to obtain, so people…
The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that offensive speech, as well as religious speech, deserves to be protected to the highest standards. In a clear of example of what is good for the goose is good for the gander, the State has wisely decided that if they are going to allow a Christmas display, than…
If you have walked by a TV or glanced slightly at the internet, you know that the grand jury in Missouri has decided to file a no true bill (not indict) Officer Darren Wilson for killing Michael Brown. Likewise, if you have glanced at the TV or internet, you will get a wide swath of…
To begin with, traveling can always be a stressful situation. Everyone deals with the stresses of flying differently, but this Boston man went a little too far. While the laws in Florida are certainly not identical to those of Massachusetts (i.e. we don’t have a charge of mayhem), attempted murder seems like it may be…
