Florida Supreme Court suspends attorney

The Florida Supreme Court in recent court orders suspended six attorneys, reprimanded eight, including one from Northeast Florida, and accepted the resignation of four others.

Godwin James Essien resigned in lieu of disciplinary history, with leave to seek readmission after five years, effective immediately following a Sept. 2 court order. At the time of Essien?s resignation, he had several cases pending at the Supreme Court and investigative level.