Case Title: Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Morton

Citation: 2022-Ohio-4409

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2022-12-12T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Morton, 2022-Ohio-4409.] 
 
 
 
CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION v. MORTON. 
[Cite as Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Morton, ___ Ohio St.3d ___,  
2022-Ohio-4409.] 
(No. 2020-1520—Submitted December 8, 2022—Decided December 12, 2022.) 
ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an 
application for reinstatement by respondent, John Alex Morton, Attorney 
Registration No. 0028021, last known business address in Richmond Heights, 
Ohio. 
{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of November 23, 2021, 
wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(12)(A)(3), suspended respondent 
from the practice of law for a period of one year, with six months stayed on 
condition, finds that respondent has complied with that order and with the 
provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(24). 
{¶ 3} Therefore, it is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to 
the practice of law in the state of Ohio. 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered that the clerk of this court issue certified copies 
of this order as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(1) and that publication be 
made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(2). 
{¶ 5} For earlier case, see Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Morton, 166 
Ohio St.3d 266, 2021-Ohio-4095, 185 N.E.3d 65. 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and KENNEDY, FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, STEWART, 
and BRUNNER, JJ., concur. 
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