Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Johnson

Citation: 2007-Ohio-7184

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Johnson, 116 Ohio St.3d 1208, 2007-Ohio-7184.] 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. JOHNSON. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Johnson, 
 116 Ohio St.3d 1208, 2007-Ohio-7184.] 
(No. 2006-1197 — Submitted December 12, 2007 — Decided  
December 19, 2007.) 
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, Bryan Bright Johnson, Attorney 
Registration No. 0003981, last known business address in Columbus, Ohio. 
{¶ 2} The court now considers its order of May 16, 2007, wherein the 
court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), suspended respondent for a period of 
one year with the last six months stayed and ordered that upon reinstatement, 
respondent shall serve a six-month monitored probation, finds that respondent has 
substantially complied with that order and with the provisions of Gov.Bar R. 
V(10)(A).  Therefore, 
{¶ 3} It is ordered that respondent is reinstated to the practice of law in 
the state of Ohio.  It is further ordered that the final six months of respondent's 
suspension is stayed and that he is placed on probation for a period of six months 
in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(9).  Consistent with the opinion rendered in this 
matter, it is ordered that during the period of probation, respondent shall advise 
any probate court in which he practices that he has been disciplined for excessive 
fee applications.  It is further ordered that if respondent fails to comply with this 
condition, the stay will be lifted, and respondent will serve the entire term of the 
actual suspension. 
SUPREME COURT OF OHIO 
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{¶ 4} It is further ordered that on or before thirty days from the date of 
this order, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, shall file with the Clerk of this court the 
name of the attorney who will serve as respondent's monitor, in accordance with 
Gov.Bar R. V(9).  It is further ordered that at the end of respondent's probationary 
period, the relator shall file with the Clerk of this court a report indicating whether 
respondent, during his probationary period, complied with the terms of the 
probation. 
{¶ 5} It is further ordered that on or after six months from the date of this 
order, respondent may apply for termination of probation as provided in Gov.Bar 
R. V(9).  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(9)(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(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. 
{¶ 7} For earlier case, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Johnson, 113 Ohio 
St.3d 344, 2007-Ohio-2074, 865 N.E.2d 873. 
 
MOYER, 
C.J., 
and 
PFEIFER, 
LUNDBERG 
STRATTON, 
O’CONNOR, 
O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, and CUPP, JJ., concur. 
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