On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, the Supreme Court of Florida ordered the suspension of Fort Pierce attorney Meredith Diane Jones in relation to her failure to respond to official bar inquiries and to an Order to Show Cause.
The case is styled ‘The Florida Bar vs. Meredith Diane Jones’ with case no. SC22-1251.
The following are as summarized from the filing:
A Petition for Contempt was filed by The Florida Bar alleging Jones of failure to respond to official Bar inquiries. The Court then issued an Order to Show Cause directing Jones to respond why she should not be held in contempt. However, Jones neither responded to The Florida Bar’s petition nor the court’s Order to Show Cause.
With the foregoing facts, the Court ruled against Jones.
The disposition reads:
“IT IS ORDERED that The Florida Bar’s petition is granted, and respondent is held in contempt of this Court. As a sanction, respondent is suspended from the practice of law effective thirty days from the date of this order so that respondent can close out her practice and protect the interests of existing clients. Respondent shall remain suspended until she fully responded in writing to the official Bar inquiry, and until further order of this court.
Judgment is entered for The Florida Bar, 651 East Jefferson Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2300, for recovery of costs from Meredith Diane Jones in the amount of $1,250.00, for which sum let execution issue.”
Ms. Jones has practiced in Fort Pierce, Florida where she maintained her law firm, Law Office of Meredith Jones. She attended Cardozo School of Law, graduating in 2011. Jones has been admitted to The Florida Bar. Her info can be found on LinkedIn.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
