In the Matter of Marc Jeremy Soss

Summary

The Rhode Island Supreme Court imposed reciprocal discipline on Marc Jeremy Soss based on his prior thirty-day suspension by the Supreme Court of Florida. The court suspended Soss from practicing law in Rhode Island for thirty days, issued nunc pro tunc to October 7, 2025, and deemed the suspension fully served on November 6, 2025.

Holdings

1. A thirty-day reciprocal suspension was warranted because respondent failed to show cause why identical reciprocal discipline should not be imposed after the Supreme Court of Florida suspended him for thirty days.
2. The passage of time since the Florida suspension and respondent's successful reinstatement in Florida did not excuse his failure to notify Rhode Island Disciplinary Counsel of the Florida discipline and did not defeat reciprocal discipline.
3. The thirty-day Rhode Island suspension was properly issued nunc pro tunc to October 7, 2025, the date Disciplinary Counsel filed the petition for reciprocal discipline.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Rhode Island should impose reciprocal discipline after the Supreme Court of Florida suspended respondent for thirty days.
2. Whether the passage of time, respondent's reinstatement in Florida, and his asserted lack of prior discipline made identical reciprocal discipline unwarranted.
3. Whether the Rhode Island suspension should be imposed nunc pro tunc to the date of Disciplinary Counsel's petition.

Disposition

other