Case Title: In re Zamensky

Citation: 2024-Ohio-1597

Docket Number: 2024-0568

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2024-04-26T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as In re Zamensky, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2024-Ohio-1597.] 
 
 
 
 
IN RE ZAMENSKY. 
[Cite as In re Zamensky, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2024-Ohio-1597.] 
(No. 2024-0568—Submitted April 23, 2024—Decided April 26, 2024.) 
ON CERTIFIED ENTRY OF DEFAULT OF CHILD-SUPPORT ORDER. 
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{¶ 1} On April 23, 2024, and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(18)(A)(3), the 
director of the Board of Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court of Ohio 
submitted to this court a certified copy of a determination of default of a child-
support order by Andrew Melvin Zamensky, an attorney licensed to practice law in 
the state of Ohio. 
{¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(18)(A)(4), 
it is ordered and decreed that Andrew Melvin Zamensky, Attorney Registration No. 
0086487, last known business address in Columbus, Ohio, is suspended from the 
practice of law for an interim period, effective as of the date of this entry. 
{¶ 3} It is further ordered that this matter is referred to disciplinary counsel 
for investigation and commencement of disciplinary proceedings. 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered that Andrew Melvin Zamensky immediately 
cease and desist from the practice of law in any form and that respondent is 
forbidden to appear on behalf of another before any court, judge, commission, 
board, administrative agency, or other public authority. 
{¶ 5} It is further ordered that effective immediately, respondent is 
forbidden to counsel, advise, or prepare legal instruments for others or in any 
manner perform legal services for others. 
{¶ 6} It is further ordered that respondent is divested of each, any, and all 
of the rights, privileges, and prerogatives customarily accorded to a member in 
good standing of the legal profession of Ohio. 
SUPREME COURT OF OHIO 
 
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{¶ 7} It is further ordered that before entering into an employment, 
contractual, or consulting relationship with any attorney or law firm, respondent 
shall verify that the attorney or law firm has complied with the registration 
requirements of Gov.Bar R. V(23)(C).  If employed pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(23), 
respondent shall refrain from direct client contact except as provided in Gov.Bar R. 
V(23)(A)(1) and from receiving, disbursing, or otherwise handling any client trust 
funds or property. 
{¶ 8} It is further ordered that respondent shall not be reinstated to the 
practice of law until (1) the Board of Professional Conduct files in accordance with 
Gov.Bar R. V(18)(D)(1)(b) with the Supreme Court a certified copy of a judgment 
entry reversing the determination of default under a child-support order, or it files 
in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(18)(D)(1)(c) with the Supreme Court a notice 
from a court or child-support-enforcement agency that respondent is no longer in 
default under a child-support order or is subject to a withholding or deduction notice 
or a new or modified child-support order to collect current support or any arrearage 
due under the child support order that was in default and is complying with that 
notice or order, and (2) this court orders respondent reinstated to the practice of 
law. 
{¶ 9} It is further ordered that respondent shall keep the clerk and 
disciplinary counsel advised of any change of address where respondent may 
receive communications. 
{¶ 10} It is further ordered, sua sponte, that all documents filed with this 
court in this case shall meet the filing requirements set forth in the Rules of Practice 
of the Supreme Court of Ohio, including requirements as to form, number, and 
timeliness of filings.  All case documents are subject to Sup.R. 44 through 47 which 
govern access to court records. 
January Term, 2024 
 
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{¶ 11} It is further ordered that service shall be deemed made on respondent 
by sending this order, and all other orders in this case, to respondent’s last known 
address. 
{¶ 12} 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). 
KENNEDY, C.J., and FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, STEWART, BRUNNER, 
and DETERS, JJ., concur. 
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