Legal Opinion

The Florida Bar v. Bruce Jacobs

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided June 8, 2023No. SC2020-1602Published

1Opinion of the Court

Supreme Court of Florida ____________ No. SC2020-1602 ____________ THE FLORIDA BAR, Complainant, vs. BRUCE JACOBS, Respondent. June 8, 2023 PER CURIAM. Respondent, Bruce Jacobs, seeks review of a referee’s amended report recommending that Jacobs be found guilty of multiple violations of Rule Regulating The Florida Bar (Bar Rule) 4- 8.2(a) (Impugning Qualifications and Integrity of Judges or Other Officers) and recommending that he be suspended from the practice of law for 90 days. 1 Jacobs challenges the referee’s findings of fact and recommendations as to guilt, arguing that while he did…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
  2. The Florida Bar v. AndersonSupreme Court of Florida · 1989
  3. The Florida Bar v. TemmerSupreme Court of Florida · 1999
  4. The Florida Bar v. FrederickSupreme Court of Florida · 2000
  5. The Florida Bar v. GermainSupreme Court of Florida · 2007

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