In Re: Sonceree Smith Clark

Supreme Court of Louisiana
October 14, 2025
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: SONCEREE SMITH CLARK
No. 2025-B-01139
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RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Sonceree Smith Clark -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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October 14, 2025
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
Griffin, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.
Guidry, J., dissents and would reject the proposed discipline as too harsh.
JLW
JDH
WJC
JBM
CRC
10/14/2025 "See News Release 045 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2025-B-1139
IN RE: SONCEREE SMITH CLARK
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent failed to notify her client that his case was dismissed
due to her failure to obtain admission to practice in federal court. Prior to the filing
of formal charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent
discipline. Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Sonceree Smith Clark , Louisiana Bar Roll number 19275, be suspended from the
practice of law for a period of thirty days.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs and expenses in the matter are
assessed against respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 10.1,
with legal interest to commence thirty days from the date of finality of t his court’s
judgment until paid.