On September 22, 2022, the Supreme Court of the State of Florida ruled on the Amended Report of Referee Accepting Consent Judgment of Springfield attorney Joshua David Neally. The ruling reprimanded Neally and directed him to attend The Florida Bar’s Ethics School.
The case, titled The Florida Bar v. Joshua David Neally, was brought by the Florida Bar. Case number #SC22-637.
The charges cited Neally’s violation of Rules 4-1.2(a), 4-1.3, 4-1.4(a), and 4-1.4(b) of the Rules Regulating the Florida Bar.
The Rules Regulating the Florida Bar can be found here.
This disciplinary matter involves Respondent’s failure to abide by his client’s decisions; failure to diligently pursue the client’s interest of having their time shares contract with Relief Solutions International (“RSI”) terminated; and his failure to inform his client of the status of the representation.
The Amended Report of Referee Accepting Consent Judgment dated September 8, 2022, recommended that Respondent be found guilty of violating the Rules as charged and that he be disciplined by public reprimand by publication, attend Ethics School within 6 months from the date of the Supreme Court of Florida’s order approving the consent judgment and payment of the $750.00 fee associated with the program; and payment of the Florida Bar’s costs amounting to $1,250.00.
Accordingly, the Supreme Court of Florida approved the referee’s report.
The disposition reads:
“The Court approves the uncontested referee’s report and reprimands respondent. Respondent is directed to attend The Florida Bar’s Ethics School under the terms and conditions set forth in the amended report and consent judgment.”
Costs were assessed against the Respondent in the amount of $1,250.00
According to LinkedIn, Mr. Neally is a practicing attorney at Neally Law, LLC servicing Springfield, Missouri. He graduated from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2006. He has been licensed in Florida and Missouri.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
