On Monday, October 20, 2025, Joseph A. Sorce filed a petition for reinstatement in the Florida Supreme Court, seeking to regain his membership in good standing with The Florida Bar. This action follows his suspension, which was effective retroactively to August 7, 2023, as detailed in the Report of Referee Accepting Consent Judgment.
Sorce’s petition, submitted in compliance with Rule 3-7.10 of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, includes several supporting documents. Among these are proof of a $500.00 deposit for costs remitted to The Florida Bar, an authorization for the release of his federal income tax returns since his admission to the Bar, and a copy of the Supreme Court of Florida Order dated October 26, 2023, which relates to the disciplinary matter leading to his suspension.
The petition outlines key details about Sorce, including his age (57), date of birth (November 19, 1968), and date of original admission to the Florida Bar (November 18, 1994). It also lists his 14-year-old son as a dependent.
Since his suspension, Sorce has been employed as a paralegal at Daniels Rodriquez Cruz in Coral Gables, Florida, where he performs legal research, writing, and litigation support under the supervision of Jorge L. Cruz, Esq. His petition states his monthly pre-tax income as approximately $11,500.00.
Sorce asserts that he has met the criteria for rehabilitation as established by the Supreme Court of Florida and Rule 3-7.10. He includes a personal statement affirming his commitment to exemplary conduct in the future, along with corroborating letters attesting to his recovery and rehabilitation.
The petition also addresses financial obligations, confirming that the total Bar costs of $1,500.00 related to his suspension have been fully paid. An email confirmation from The Florida Bar, dated December 11, 2025, is provided as evidence of this payment.
Sorce states that there have been no arrests, prosecutions, license applications requiring proof of good character, organizational proceedings, or fraud charges against him during his suspension. He also provides information on civil actions in which he has been a defendant.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
