Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Thompson

Citation: 2015-Ohio-417

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2015-02-06T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Thompson, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2015-Ohio-417.] 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. THOMPSON. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Thompson, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2015-Ohio-
417.] 
(No. 2013-1262—Submitted February 4, 2015—Decided February 6, 2015.) 
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, Harold Lee Thompson, Attorney 
Registration No. 0033253, last known address in Columbus, Ohio. 
{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of June 12, 2014, 
wherein the court, pursuant to former Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), suspended 
respondent for a period of two years with the final 18 months stayed on conditions 
and ordered respondent upon reinstatement to complete 18 months of monitored 
probation, 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.  It is further ordered that respondent is 
placed on probation for a period of 18 months in accordance with Gov.Bar R. 
V(21) and consistent with the opinion rendered herein on June 12, 2014. 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered that in accordance with Gov.Bar R. 
V(21)(A)(3), on or before 30 days from the date of this order relator shall file with 
the clerk of this court the name of the attorney who will serve as respondent’s 
monitor.  It is further ordered that at the end of respondent’s probationary period, 
relator shall file with the clerk of this court a report indicating whether 
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respondent, during the probationary period, complied with the terms of the 
probation. 
{¶ 5} It is further ordered that at the end of the probationary period 
respondent may apply for termination of probation as provided in Gov.Bar R. 
V(21)(D).  It is further ordered that respondent’s probation shall not be terminated 
until (1) respondent files an application for termination of probation in 
compliance with Gov.Bar R. V(21)(D), (2) respondent complies with this and all 
other orders issued by this court, (3) respondent complies with the Rules for the 
Government of the Bar of Ohio, (4) relator files with the clerk of this court a 
report indicating that respondent has complied with the terms of the probation, 
and (5) this court orders that the probation be terminated. 
{¶ 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(17)(D)(1) and that publication be 
made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(D)(2). 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and PFEIFER, O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, KENNEDY, 
FRENCH, and O’NEILL, JJ., concur. 
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