'I Was Told To Do Illegal Things': Broward Lawyer Faces Discipline Based on Ex-Assistant's Claims
The grievance committee formed found probable cause to file a complaint against a Fort Lauderdale litigator.
April 29, 2020 at 02:03 PM
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Florida disciplinarians just put a Fort Lauderdale litigator on notice that it has probable cause to prosecute him for alleged ethics violations.
The Second Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee found probable cause to prepare a complaint against Phillip Tim Howard, founder of Howard & Associates, which has offices in Florida and Massachusetts.
The committee based its findings on a 2018 complaint filed by Howard's former assistant, Kimberly Poling, who worked for the litigator in his Broward office in 2017 and 2018. It found probable cause for a complaint alleging Howard violated Florida Bar rules governing responsibilities of partners, managers and supervisory lawyers; responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants; and direct contact with prospective clients.
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