Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Burge

Citation: 2019-Ohio-3205

Docket Number: 2018-1759

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2019-08-13T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Burge, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2019-Ohio-5028.] 
 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. BURGE. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Burge, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2019-Ohio-5028.] 
(No. 2018-1759—Submitted December 4, 2019—Decided December 10, 2019.) 
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, James Michael Burge, Attorney 
Registration No. 0004659, last known business address in Lorain, Ohio. 
{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of August 13, 2019, 
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 and 
with credit for time served under his interim felony suspension, finds that 
respondent has substantially 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)(D)(1) and that publication be 
made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(D)(2). 
{¶ 5} For earlier case, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Burge, 157 Ohio St.3d 
203, 2019-Ohio-3205, 134 N.E.3d 153. 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and KENNEDY, FRENCH, FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, 
and STEWART, JJ., concur. 
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