The Palm Beach Post reported earlier this month that local plaintiff lawyer, A. Clark Cone, was temporarily suspended from the practice of law by the Florida Supreme Court while there is an investigation into allegations of taking over a half million dollars from various clients. He also reportedly filed suit for a client in South Carolina, despite not being licensed in that state.
Cone’s father ran a law firm which “schooled some of the top attorneys in the state, including Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Pariente.”
An initial search on the Florida Bar website appears to indicate Cone is “in good standing.” However, clicking on the “YES” link reveals the temporary suspension.
The 165-page Petition for Emergency Suspension was predicated upon sworn complaints from a former paralegal, several clients, and a Bar auditor who reviewed the attorney trust accounts.