In recent court orders, the state Supreme Court disbarred one attorney, suspended three, emergency suspended one and revoked the license of one.
One practiced in Jacksonville.
Preston Hall Oughton, 301 W. Bay St., Suite 1424, is suspended for 91 days and ordered to attend Ethics School, effective immediately following a Sept. 16 order.
According to the court, Oughton engaged in three separate acts of misconduct involving three different clients.
In the first matter, he took no steps to move a client’s legal matter forward despite a five-year long representation.
In the second matter, he pursued a cause of action with no possible chance of a favorable result and charged unnecessary fees.
In the third matter, he failed to provide competent representation and charged excessive fees.