A Pensacola attorney was disbarred by the Florida Supreme Court last month for mishandling numerous veterans' guardianship and probate cases.
The court found that [Mary McDowell] Callaway, who has practiced law in Florida since 1975, had engaged in gross misconduct while handling multiple veterans' cases. Numerous times while in practice, Callaway was cited for failing or refusing to file timely financial accounting of veterans' assets.
She also neglected clients in numerous cases, and was found in contempt of court or removed as guardian 22 times, according to The Florida Bar.
Callaway had been suspended from practicing law since 2007, when the court granted an emergency petition for suspension filed by the Florida Bar.
According to the Florida Bar, Callaway was one of 21 Florida attorneys disciplined by the court in recent months.
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Attorney Disbarred for Vets' Case Issues
Thank You Supreme Court for taking action. Florida Circuit Courts appear to be full of this corruption. It is so tragic the loss of, quality of life and even life itself while this corruption is played thru the court systems. Valuable time is wasted for the vulnerable. Some golden years!
ReplyDeleteHooray!
ReplyDeleteThis is more evidence to fight against the false statement that families are the biggest group of exploiters of the elderly.
ReplyDeleteNot true.
Another bad lawyer bites the dust!
ReplyDeleteI have to wonder how the other lawyers who are not involved in criminal activities handle this news.
ReplyDeleteWhat the hell took so long?
ReplyDeleteFlorida appears to be the leader -
ReplyDeletethe leader in judicial/lawyer corruption!
The honest lawyers? They're afraid to speak up! We know that
ReplyDeletethe Bar hoo-hahs are operating politically.