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| N/A | N/A | Dismissal of Florida Bar complaint against Edwards. | Florida | View |
| 2010-09-21 | N/A | Jeffrey Epstein filed a complaint with the Florida Bar against Bradley J. Edwards. | Florida | View |
| 2010-09-21 | N/A | The Florida Bar investigated and dismissed Epstein's complaint against Edwards. | Florida | View |
022.pdf
This document is a legal motion filed on November 23, 2010, in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (Case 9:10-CV-81111-WPD). Attorney Bradley J. Edwards requests the court to admit Paul G. Cassell (a member of the Utah Bar) to appear pro hac vice as co-counsel for the plaintiff, identified as M.J., in a civil suit against Jeffrey Epstein and Sarah Kellen. The document documents the payment of a $75 admission fee and lists the defense counsel for Jeffrey Epstein from the firm Fowler White Burnett PA.
017-20.pdf
This affidavit by attorney Bradley Edwards details difficulties in discovery for a civil case against Jeffrey Epstein (Case 10-81111). It alleges that key witnesses Ghislaine Maxwell and Jean Luc Brunel evaded depositions by falsely claiming to be out of the country. Crucially, it lists specific individuals for whom Epstein paid legal fees to prevent them from testifying against him, explicitly labeling Sarah Kellen as a 'procurer of girls' and Nadia Marcinkova as a 'live-in sex slave', while also identifying his personal pilots and household staff.
020-01.pdf
This document contains a series of court orders and motions from the case *Morse v. Jan Jones International, Inc.* (Case 9:09-cv-81092-KAM) in the Southern District of Florida. The Plaintiffs, represented by Scott Rothstein, successfully argued that Jan Jones committed fraud and illegally moved funds to the Cayman Islands, resulting in an order for over $23 million in damages and the seizure of assets. The document includes a Stipulated Confidentiality Order and a subsequent Order on Emergency Writ of Mandamus from the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which reinstated the District Court's orders and mandated review by the Department of Treasury and FBI due to the sensitive nature of the government's investigation.
011-01.pdf
This document is an affirmation filed on January 13, 2020, by attorney Brittany N. Henderson of Edwards Pottinger, LLC, in support of her application for admission pro hac vice in the case of Anastasia Doe v. The Estate of Jeffrey Epstein. Henderson declares she has no criminal record or disciplinary history and includes certificates of good standing from the Supreme Court of Florida (dated Dec 31, 2019) and The Florida Bar (dated Jan 10, 2020).
009.pdf
This is an unopposed motion filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York by Andrew S. Buzin to admit Laura J. Starr pro hac vice as counsel for the plaintiff, Jane Doe 17. The document includes a declaration by Laura J. Starr confirming her good standing with the Florida Bar and lack of disciplinary history, a certificate of service, and a certificate of good standing from the Florida Bar.
EFTA00032704.pdf
This document is an email chain from July 6-10, 2019, between Miami attorney Joe Nascimento and an Assistant U.S. Attorney from the SDNY. The correspondence begins immediately after a client (formerly represented by Nascimento's deceased partner Alan Ross) was served with a grand jury subpoena by a federal agent on the day of Epstein's arrest. The discussion involves scheduling calls to discuss the matter and results in the SDNY prosecutor sending a blank 'proffer agreement' to Nascimento.
EFTA00032700.pdf
This document is an email thread from July 6-9, 2019, immediately following Jeffrey Epstein's arrest. An attorney named 'Joe' from the Miami firm Ross Amsel Raben Nascimento contacts an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) because a female client (name redacted) was served with a grand jury subpoena on July 6. The client was previously represented by Joe's deceased partner, Alan Ross. The emails coordinate a phone call between the defense attorney and the prosecutor for the following Tuesday.
EFTA00030720.pdf
This document is an email chain between attorney Joe Nascimento and an Assistant U.S. Attorney from the SDNY regarding the Epstein investigation. The correspondence begins on July 6, 2019, after a client (formerly represented by Nascimento's deceased partner Alan Ross) was served with a grand jury subpoena. The emails discuss scheduling multiple meetings in West Palm Beach, explicitly mentioning a 'proffer' meeting requested for September 4th, 2019, and logistics affected by a hurricane.
EFTA00028620.pdf
This document is a chain of email correspondence between Miami attorney Joe Nascimento and the US Attorney's Office (SDNY) spanning July 2019 to May 2021. The correspondence begins when Nascimento's client is served a grand jury subpoena regarding the Epstein case on July 6, 2019. The emails detail the scheduling of various meetings in West Palm Beach and video conferences to discuss the client's cooperation and proffer agreements, continuing through the period of Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest in July 2020.
EFTA00028370.pdf
This document is an email chain between an attorney named Joe (from Ross Amsel Raben Nascimento, PLLC) and an Assistant U.S. Attorney from the SDNY, dated July 6-8, 2019. The correspondence concerns a female client who was served a grand jury subpoena related to the Epstein case on July 6, 2019. The attorneys schedule a call for Tuesday, July 9, coordinating around the schedule of 'Florida approach agents' who were preparing to fly out.
EFTA00028367.pdf
This document is an email chain from July 2019 between Miami attorney Joe Nascimento and Assistant U.S. Attorneys from the SDNY regarding the Epstein case. Nascimento informs the SDNY that a former client of his deceased partner, Alan Ross, was served with a grand jury subpoena by a federal agent on July 6, 2019. The group coordinates a time to speak on Tuesday, July 9, with one email mentioning the need to brief 'Florida approach agents' before they fly out that afternoon.
EFTA00021794.pdf
This document is an email thread between Miami attorney Joe Nascimento and an Assistant U.S. Attorney (SDNY) spanning July 2019 to July 2020. It details Nascimento taking over representation for a client previously represented by his deceased partner, Alan Ross, after she was served a grand jury subpoena related to the Epstein investigation. The emails track the scheduling of meetings (proffers) in West Palm Beach and confirm the client's continued cooperation with the government, culminating in a check-in following Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest in July 2020.
EFTA00021536.pdf
This document is a chain of email communications between defense attorney Joe Nascimento and federal prosecutors (SDNY) regarding a client who received a grand jury subpoena in the Jeffrey Epstein case on July 6, 2019. The correspondence details the scheduling of a meeting in West Palm Beach on July 12, 2019, requests for a 'proffer letter,' and subsequent scheduling discussions for August and September. Nascimento notes the client was formerly represented by his deceased partner, Alan Ross.
EFTA00019938.pdf
This document is an email chain between attorney Joe Nascimento and an Assistant U.S. Attorney (SDNY) regarding a client who was a former employee of Jeffrey Epstein (2004-2005). The correspondence begins on July 6, 2019, when the client is served a grand jury subpoena. Key discussions involve scheduling meetings in West Palm Beach, clarifying financial compensation the client received from Epstein (including a cash lump sum and perks like gym/English classes), and addressing the client's lack of a U.S. passport despite being a citizen.
EFTA00017849.pdf
This document is an email chain between attorney Joseph E. Nascimento and the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDNY) regarding a client connected to the Epstein case. The correspondence begins in July 2019 when Nascimento's client is served a grand jury subpoena; Nascimento notes his late partner, Alan Ross, previously represented the client. The thread details the scheduling of 'proffer' meetings in West Palm Beach, logistical complications caused by Hurricane Dorian in August/September 2019, and a resumption of scheduling discussions in August/September 2021.
EFTA00014318.pdf
This document is an email chain from July 6-12, 2019, between attorney Joe Nascimento and an Assistant U.S. Attorney from the Southern District of New York. Nascimento contacts the AUSA after a former client of his deceased partner (Alan Ross) was served with a grand jury subpoena regarding the Epstein investigation. They coordinate a call and subsequently arrange an in-person meeting at the Hilton in West Palm Beach for July 12, 2019, to discuss the matter, with Nascimento requesting a 'proffer letter'.
EFTA00014153.pdf
This document is an email chain between employees of the USAFLS (likely US Attorney's Office, Southern District of Florida) dated November 20, 2008. The correspondence concerns a 'Response to Florida Bar Complaint,' indicating a legal challenge against one of the attorneys. The sender requests a colleague to PDF the document and send it to a personal Hotmail account, notes that a judge continued a hearing, and ends with a personal 'I luv u,' suggesting a close relationship between the parties.
EFTA00014016.pdf
A confidential letter dated September 18, 2008, from the U.S. Attorney's Office (SDFL) to the Florida Bar Ethics Counsel seeking a written opinion on the propriety of contacting victims. The letter discusses the Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) involving a defendant (implied to be Jeffrey Epstein) who pleaded guilty to state sex offenses. The AUSA defends against an accusation by a victim's attorney that notifying victims of the NPA and the availability of independent counsel (Robert Josefsberg) violated Florida Bar rules against solicitation.
EFTA00014014.pdf
This document is an email chain from September 2008 between an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of Florida (West Palm Beach) and Elizabeth Clark Tarbert, Ethics Counsel (likely for the Florida Bar). The AUSA is requesting a written staff opinion regarding 'Final Victim Notification,' attaching sample notification documents. Tarbert acknowledges the request and notes a 3-5 week turnaround time for a reply.
EFTA00014011.pdf
This document is a letter from Gail E. Ferguson, Assistant Ethics Counsel for The Florida Bar, to an Assistant United States Attorney (name redacted) in the Southern District of Florida, dated November 4, 2008. The letter denies a request for an advisory ethics opinion regarding whether the AUSA violated solicitation rules by contacting victims to offer free legal services as required by statute and court order, stating that the Bar cannot opine on past conduct or legal questions. Ferguson discusses relevant rules regarding solicitation (Rule 4-7.4), communication with represented persons (Rule 4-4.2), and compliance with court orders (Rule 4-3.4).
EFTA00013955.pdf
Attorney Jeffrey Herman sends a cease and desist letter to Assistant U.S. Attorney Ms. Villafaña on September 16, 2008. Herman alleges that the U.S. Attorney's office sent letters to sexual assault victims on September 2, 2008, that violated Florida Bar rules by soliciting clients for another attorney, Mr. Josefsberg, and providing misleading information about waiving damage claims against Jeffrey Epstein. Herman demands the U.S. Attorney stop contacting his clients directly and correct the misleading statements sent to unrepresented victims.
EFTA00013954.pdf
This email exchange from September 17, 2008, between attorney Katherine Ezell and an Assistant U.S. Attorney (USAFLS) discusses the transfer of sensitive documents related to the Epstein case. The AUSA provides a draft letter to the Florida Bar, the Non-Prosecution Agreement, and confirms that a Special Agent is FedExing unredacted documents. The thread also references a 'Victim Notification Log' and an upcoming meeting with victims scheduled for that Friday, as well as a lack of communication from Epstein's defense attorney Roy Black.
EFTA00010587.pdf
This document contains a chronological series of email threads between attorney Joe Nascimento and the US Attorney's Office (SDNY) regarding the Epstein investigation. The correspondence begins in July 2019 with the service of a grand jury subpoena to Nascimento's client, who was previously represented by his deceased partner Alan Ross. The emails track the scheduling of interviews in West Palm Beach and New York, confirms the client's cooperation, and notes a check-in following Ghislaine Maxwell's arrest in July 2020. While travel is discussed (flying the client up for a meeting in August 2021), no specific flight logs, tail numbers, or manifest lists are present in the text.
DOJ-OGR-00023169.tif
This document is an excerpt from a legal report, specifically discussing Florida Rules of Professional Conduct (FRPC) 4-8.4, which addresses conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, including dishonesty, fraud, and misrepresentation. It cites two Florida Bar cases, Frederick (2000) and Shankman (2010), to illustrate how these rules apply, particularly noting that an attorney's actions leading to delayed case resolution and increased client costs can violate FRPC 4-8.4(d). The document also references OPR's examination of FRPC 4-3.8 and the non-binding nature of American Bar Association (ABA) standards for prosecutors.
DOJ-OGR-00023315.tif
This document analyzes legal conduct related to the Epstein case, focusing on prosecutor Villafaña's alleged misrepresentations and omissions regarding a Non-Prosecution Agreement (NPA) to victims and attorney Edwards in early 2008. It discusses whether her actions violated Florida Rules of Professional Conduct (FRPC) concerning false statements and dishonest conduct, referencing the Eleventh Circuit's findings on the government's handling of victim notifications. The text cites several Florida Bar legal cases to support its analysis of attorney conduct and intent.
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