Thompson v. Gelin [1] SummaryThreat Type: Disciplinary ActionDate: 12/09/2008Status: PendingLocation: Florida Verdict or Settlement Amount: N/ALegal Claims: Other Jack Thompson, a former Florida attorney, recently disbarred, filed a complaint with the Florida Bar against JAABlog publisher and attorney William Gelin. Thompson is seeking to have Gelin sanctioned by the Florida Bar (potential punishments range from reprimand to disbarment) because... read full description PartiesParty Receiving Legal Threat: William GelinType of Party: IndividualType of Party: IndividualLocation of Party: FloridaLocation of Party: FloridaLegal Counsel: John B. "Jack" Thompson (Pro se)Legal Counsel: Norm Kent Description Jack Thompson, a former Florida attorney, recently disbarred, filed a complaint with the Florida Bar against JAABlog publisher and attorney William Gelin. Thompson is seeking to have Gelin sanctioned by the Florida Bar (potential punishments range from reprimand to disbarment) because his JAABlog site "traffics in rumors, gossip, and scandal about members of the legal community, including primarily judges." The site allows unmoderated, anonymous posting of blog comments. The complaint centers on the anonymous comments. Thompson's allegations have caused the Florida Bar to draft a letter of inquiry to Gelin on December 5, 2008. Thus, in accordance with Florida Bar rules, a new file was opened and generated by virtue of Thompson's latest complaint. (Portion above submitted by Guest.) Related Links: JAABlog: Disbarred Attorney Files Bar Complaint [2] DetailsWeb Site(s) Involved: JAABlog [3] Content Type: TextPublication Medium: BlogSubject Area: Third-Party ContentAnonymity Court Information & DocumentsJurisdiction: FloridaSource of Law: FloridaCourt Name: Florida BarCourt Type: Administrative CMLP Information (Private)Threat Source: User Submission Form
