On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, The Florida Bar filed a Petition for Contempt and Order to Show Cause with the Supreme Court of Florida, seeking disbarment against attorney Lisa Jacobs. The petition alleges non-compliance with a previous court order.
The case is entitled “The Florida Bar v. Lisa Jacobs,” with case no. 2026-90,007(OSC).
The core issue arises from a prior suspension order issued on May 29, 2024 (Supreme Court Case No. SC2024-0532, Florida Bar File No. 2024-90,031(OSC)), where Jacobs was suspended from practicing law for one year. As part of the suspension, Jacobs was mandated to adhere to Rule 3-5.1(h) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar. This rule requires her to notify clients, opposing counsel, tribunals, and all state, federal, and administrative bars of her suspension and provide an affidavit to The Florida Bar listing the names and addresses of all notified parties.
The Florida Bar asserts that despite being notified of this requirement on May 30, 2024, and again on September 17, 2024, Jacobs has failed to submit the required affidavit. Consequently, the Bar states it remains unaware if Jacobs has properly notified the necessary parties about her suspension.
The Petition for Contempt highlights that this is the third contempt proceeding initiated against Jacobs for failing to comply with Rule 3-5.1(h) following previous suspension orders. Citing the repeated disregard for her obligations and the expenditure of Bar resources, the Florida Bar is requesting that the Supreme Court hold Jacobs in contempt, disbar her, and assess administrative costs of $1,250.00.
According to Avvo.com, Ms. Jacobs is an adoption attorney in Aventura, Florida. She attended the University of Miami School of Law. She acquired her law license in Florida in 1999.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
