The Florida Supreme Court issued an order on December 21, 2023, revoking the law license of attorney Bert Edward Moore with leave to seek readmission after five years. This came after Mr. Moore filed a Petition for Disciplinary Revocation with Leave to Apply for Readmission with the court on November 13, 2023.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Bert Edward Moore,” with case no. SC2023-1561.
In his petition, the 65-year-old Mr. Moore listed over a decade of prior discipline cases from the Florida Bar, including suspensions and probation. He acknowledged two new cases currently pending against him alleging neglect of client matters and failure to communicate. Rather than contesting these additional charges, Mr. Moore agreed to permanently surrender his law license but requested the ability to reapply for admission in five years.
Mr. Moore agreed to conditions like reimbursing costs to the Client Security Fund and Florida Bar. He also pledged to update his contact information for five years and remove any indications of being an attorney from his public presence and office.
In its December 21, 2023 order, the Florida Supreme Court approved the uncontested revocation petition. This disciplinary revocation is equivalent to disbarment and took immediate effect as Mr. Moore was currently suspended. The court entered a judgment against him to pay $1,264.70 in costs.
The Disposition states:
“The uncontested petition for disciplinary revocation, as provided by Rule 3-7.12, Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, with leave to seek readmission after five years, is granted subject to the continuing jurisdiction of this Court…. Disciplinary revocation is tantamount to disbarment.”
According to avvo.com, Mr. Moore was an attorney in Crestview, Florida. He attended the University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law. He acquired his law license in Florida in 1981.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
