Did you know Hank Adorno is still a lawyer?
I didn't, but he may not be for long:
The court ordered Adorno to show cause by Nov. 16 why a suspension of up to three years or disbarment should not be imposed.
The Florida Bar had recommended a six-month suspension, but a referee who heard the ethics charges against Adorno recommended only a reprimand, the lightest possible punishment.
Adorno did not respond to a call for comment by deadline.The Court was apparently not persuaded by the macher boys-club backslappers who rose in Hank's defense:
The court raised the issue of a suspension on its own, according to the two-page order written by Chief Justice Charles Canady.
The court ordered Adorno, the law firm president, to be suspended within 30 days so he can close out his law practice — or immediately if he is no longer practicing. The court also ordered him to accept no new clients, send a copy of the order to all existing clients and courts, stop withdrawing money from trust accounts without court approval and provide a copy of the suspension order to all banks he does business with.
A parade of South Florida legal heavyweights pleaded on Adorno's behalf. His supporters included former Florida Supreme Court Justice Raoul Cantero, Sanford Bohrer, a partner at Holland & Knight, and Ruden McClosky founding partner Don McClosky.
Hold on a minute -- don't the Supremes know who these people are?
12 comments:
Has the Supreme Court ever accepted a referee's suggested punishment? What a waste of time to litigate that ish. if i ever get popped, i aint paying a penny in attorneys' fees as it appears to help nada.
How embarrasing for all the attorneys at that firm (who haven't jumped that ship already) and don't deserve this, especially given these economic times.
Adorno deserves what he gets. Chazzer.
Adorno jumped the shark years ago.
9:23, exactly.
The fire fee settlement was a disgrace.
I think the photo in this article is Ron Magill- animal lover and Miami Metrozoo cheerleader; NOT Hank Adorno
4:07 aka Master of the Obvious, no kidding?
what clued you in jackass??
And all this time I felt certain 'ole Hank was holding up two huge ostrich turds.
My bad.
It appears that the Chairman off the firm's bio has been yanked from the list of Professionals on the firm's website: http://www.adorno.com/results.asp?cod=a
Hey great post. Thought I'm not sure I agree with you 100%. Keep em coming. Are you interested in having anyone guest post opposing views?
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