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- ↑ Bolado, Carolina (December 6, 2022). "Tampa Attorney Fights Proposed 3-Year Suspension". Law360 . Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ↑ "The Florida Bar vs. Brian P. Rush". Supreme Court of Florida. May 4, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ↑ "RE: Brian P. Rush, J.D., Florida Bar No. 359203/Resignation". Florida Appellate Case Information System. July 27, 2023. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- 1 2 "Rush, Brian P." Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
- ↑ Perry, Mitch (November 20, 2023). "New group of Dem state lawmakers announce support for Debbie Mucarsel-Powell for U.S. Senate". Florida Phoenix . Retrieved March 5, 2024.