The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders suspended nine attorneys, reprimanded two others, accepted the disciplinary resignation of two, disbarred three, and placed one on probation.

The following lawyers are disciplined:

Mark Jonathan Abramson, 1001 91st St., Miami, disbarred from practicing law in Florida, effective 30 days following Sept. 26 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1994) In two unrelated matters, Abramson failed to adequately communicate with a client and to disburse funds from a settlement. (Case no. SC02-1915)

John A. Barley, 400 N. Meridian St., Tallahassee, suspended from practicing law in Florida, effective immediately following a Sept. 27 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1969) On April 5, Barley entered a plea of nolo contendere to one count of grand theft in an amount greater than $20,000, a second degree felony. (Case no. SC02-1063) Also, disbarred from practicing law in Florida, effective retroactive to April 9, 1999, following an Oct. 24 court order. Barley improperly used trust funds, charged a clearly excessive fee, and engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, misrepresentation, deceit or fraud. (Case no. SC00-579)

Anita Eileen Belle, P.O. Box 3983, Southfield, Mich., disbarred from practicing law in Florida, effective immediately following an Oct. 17 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1995) In unrelated matters, Belle violated numerous rules regulating The Florida Bar. In one matter, she failed to deliver trust funds to a client as ordered by a judge. Belle failed to hold in trust, separate from her own funds, the client’s property, and knowingly used the client’s funds for her own purposes. Belle also failed to provide trust account records to a Bar auditor as required by a subpoena. (Case no. SC01-1420)

Martin Leroy Black, 219 E. Virginia St., Tallahassee, suspended from practicing law in Florida for 60 days, effective 30 days following an Oct. 10 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1974) Black failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client, and to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and promptly comply with reasonable requests for information. Black also failed to respond in writing to a Bar inquiry into his conduct. (Case no. SC01-2814)

Janice Theresa Clement, P.O. Box 680, Marco Island, suspended from practicing law in Florida for 91 days, effective 30 days following a Sept. 26 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1995) In unrelated matters, Clement failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness in representing a client, to keep a client reasonably informed about the status of a matter and promptly comply with reasonable requests for information, and to explain a matter to the extent reasonably necessary to permit a client to make informed decisions regarding the representation. (Case no. SC02-1484)

Lee Arman Cohn, 525 S. Andrews Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, suspended from practicing law in Florida for 30 days, effective 30 days following an Oct. 3 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1986) Cohn failed to respond in writing to an official inquiry by the Bar regarding his conduct. (Case nos. SC01-1939, SC01-2765, and SC02-556)

James Prescott Covey, 1111 S. Federal Highway, Ste. 118, Stuart, reprimanded for professional misconduct following a Sept. 26 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1990) In two unrelated matters, Covey entered into an agreement for, charged, or collected an illegal, prohibited, or clearly excessive fee. In one matter, he represented a client when the representation of that client was directly adverse to the interests of another client. (Case no. SC02-1932)

Michael Joseph Davie, 24 N. Market St., Ste. 303, Jacksonville, suspended from practicing law in Florida for 10 days, effective 30 days following an Oct. 17 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1983) While representing clients in a medical malpractice claim, Davie failed to act with reasonable diligence and promptness. He also failed to produce a closing statement for the matter, even though he represented to the Bar that he had a proper settlement statement for every case. (Case no. SC01-2712)

Robert A. Eisen, 30 S.E. 7th St., Ste. 201, Boca Raton, resigned in lieu of disciplinary proceedings, with leave to seek readmission after five years, effective immediately following a Sept. 12 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1974) Eisen allegedly violated rules regulating trust accounts. (Case no. SC02-245)

Miles Edward Ferris, 2479 Sunnyside Lane, Sarasota, suspended from practicing law in Florida, effective 30 days following an Oct. 18 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1988) On Dec. 1, 1998, Ferris entered a plea of guilty to one felony count of causing a false claim to be made to the United States. (Case no. SC02-2156)

John Christopher Hubbard, 4690 Lipscomb St., N.E., Palm Bay, suspended from practicing law in Florida until he has certified compliance in full with a subpoena duces tecum, effective 30 days following an Oct. 21 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1992) Hubbard failed to comply with a subpoena directing him to produce trust account and operating account records, and a complete client file. (Case no. SC02-1579)

Richard L. Jorandby, P.O. Box 2826, Palm Beach, resigned in lieu of disciplinary proceedings, without leave to seek readmission, effective 30 days following an Oct. 10 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1966) Jorandby engaged in ethical misconduct. In criminal proceedings, he pleaded guilty to nine misdemeanor counts of election misconduct. (Case no. SC02-1777)

Alan Ira Karten, 1888 N.W. 7th St., Miami, disbarred from practicing law in Florida, effective 30 days following an Oct. 10 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1975) Karten improperly sold a client’s property and used the proceeds as an unauthorized fee. (Case no. SC00-256)

John Carl Larson, P.O. Box 451384, Ft. Lauderdale, suspended from practicing law in Florida until 30 days after he has updated his address and complies with Florida Lawyers’ Assistance, Inc. (FLA) related requirements, effective 30 days following an Oct. 9 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1995) In an October court order, Larson was placed on probation and as a condition of that probation, he was to undergo an evaluation by FLA and comply with FLA recommendations. Larson failed to follow through with FLA as directed, and is therefore in non-compliance with his probation. (Case no. SC02-820)

Ray Mattox, P.O. Box 917, Winter Haven, placed on probation for one year, effective immediately following a Sept. 26 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1955) Mattox failed to provide competent representation to a client and engaged in conduct in connection with the practice of law that was prejudicial to the administration of justice. (Case no. SC02-1917)

Jonathan Karl Thiele, 12595 N.E. 7th Ave., Miami, reprimanded for professional misconduct following a Sept. 26 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1982) Thiele was hired by a client to pursue a wrongful termination claim. During the course of the next four years, Thiele failed to file a complaint as he assured his client he would. He never filed the complaint due to his belief that the client’s claim was without merit. (Case no. SC02-1949)

Gary Wood Tinsley, P.O. Box 2322, Tallahassee, suspended from practicing law in Florida until further court order, effective 30 days following a Sept. 27 court order. (Admitted to practice: 1984) A Bar investigation revealed that Tinsley intentionally misappropriated funds from his trust account and misappropriated funds from his mother’s trust while acting as trustee. (Case no. SC02-1897)

Court orders are not final until time expires to file a rehearing motion and, if filed, determined. The filing of such a motion does not alter the effective date of the discipline.