Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Koury

Citation: 1997-Ohio-99

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 1997-09-10T00:00:00Z

Document:
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL V. KOURY. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Koury (1997), ___ Ohio St.3d ___.] 
 
(No. 89-2169 — Submitted August 26, 1997 — Decided September 10, 
1997.) 
 
ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
 
This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing on May 3, 1996 
of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, Laurice Maxine Koury, Attorney 
Registration No. 0010782.  In accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(10)(F), respondent’s 
petition for reinstatement was referred to the Board of Commissioners on 
Grievances and Discipline.  The board filed its Final Report in this court on June 
26, 1997, recommending that respondent be reinstated to the practice of law.  No 
objections to said Final Report were filed.  Upon consideration thereof, 
 
IT IS ORDERED by this court that the petition for reinstatement of 
respondent be, and hereby is, denied. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by the court that respondent be taxed the costs 
of these proceedings in the amount of $1,418.43, less the deposit of $500, for a 
total balance due of $918.43, which costs shall be payable to this court on or 
before ninety days from the date of this order.  It is further ordered that if these 
 
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costs are not paid in full on or before ninety days from the date of this order, 
interest at the rate of ten percent per annum shall accrue as of ninety days from the 
date of this order, on the balance of unpaid board costs and that respondent may 
not file a petition for reinstatement until such time as costs, including all accrued 
interest, have been paid in full. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of this court issue certified 
copies of this order as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(8)(D)(1), that publication be 
made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(8)(D)(2), and that respondent bear the cost 
of publication. 
 
For earlier cases, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Koury (1990), 50 Ohio St.3d 
150, 552 N.E.2d 941; and Disciplinary Counsel v. Koury (1993), 66 Ohio St.3d 
1220, 612 N.E.2d 1238. 
 
MOYER, C.J., RESNICK, PFEIFER, COOK and LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., 
concur. 
 
DOUGLAS and F.E. SWEENEY, JJ., dissent.