Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Mandel

Citation: 2004-Ohio-2494

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2004-05-03T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Mandel, 102 Ohio St.3d 1216, 2004-Ohio-2494.] 
 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. MANDEL. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Mandel, 102 Ohio St.3d 1216, 2004-Ohio-
2494.] 
(No. 2000-1108 — Submitted April 14, 2004 — Decided May 3, 2004.) 
ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶1} 
This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing on 
June 5, 2003, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, Stewart Mandel, a.k.a. 
Stewart Irwin Mandel, Attorney Registration No. 0026161.  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 December 24, 2003, recommending that respondent be 
denied reinstatement to the practice of law in Ohio.  Respondent filed objections 
to said Final Report and relator filed an answer.  Upon consideration thereof,  
{¶2} 
IT IS ORDERED by this court that the petition for reinstatement of 
respondent be, and hereby is, granted, and that respondent, Stewart I. Mandel, last 
known address in University Heights, Ohio, be, and hereby is, reinstated to the 
practice of law in Ohio. 
{¶3} 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by the court that respondent be taxed 
the costs of these proceedings in the amount of $254.74, less the deposit of $500, 
for a total balance to be refunded to respondent of $245.26. 
{¶4} 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, by the court, that within 
90 days of the date of this order, respondent shall reimburse any amounts that 
have been awarded against the respondent by the Clients’ Security Fund pursuant 
to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F).  It is further ordered, sua sponte, by the court that if, 
after the date of this order, the Clients’ Security Fund awards any amount against 
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the respondent pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), the respondent shall reimburse 
that amount to the Clients’ Security Fund within 90 days of the notice of such 
award. 
{¶5} 
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. 
{¶6} 
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 costs of publication. 
 
RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, LUNDBERG STRATTON and O’DONNELL, JJ., 
concur. 
 
MOYER, C.J., PFEIFER and O’CONNOR, JJ., dissent. 
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