Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Gettman

Citation: 2007-Ohio-138

Docket Number: 20061938

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2007-01-05T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Gettman, 112 Ohio St.3d 1211, 2007-Ohio-138.] 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. GETTMAN. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Gettman,  
112 Ohio St.3d 1211, 2007-Ohio-138.] 
Attorneys at law – Reciprocal discipline from the United States Department of 
Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review  – Public reprimand – 
Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4). 
(No. 2006-1938 – Submitted January 2, 2007 – Decided January 5, 2007.) 
ON CERTIFIED ORDER of the United States Department of Justice,  
Executive Office for Immigration Review, No. D2005-178 
__________________ 
{¶ 1} This cause is pending before the Supreme Court of Ohio in 
accordance with the reciprocal discipline provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F). 
{¶ 2} On October 17, 2006, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed with this 
court a certified copy of an order of the United States Department of Justice, 
Executive Office for Immigration Review, entered August 16, 2006, in In the 
Matter of Lowell J. Gettman, in Case No. D2005-178, publicly censuring 
respondent.  On November 3, 2006, this court ordered respondent to show cause 
why identical or comparable discipline should not be imposed in this state.  
Respondent filed a response to the show cause order.  This cause was considered 
by the court and on consideration thereof, 
{¶ 3} It is ordered and adjudged by this court that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. 
V(11)(F)(4), respondent, Lowell John Gettman, Attorney Registration No. 
0029093, last known business address in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, be publicly 
reprimanded. 
{¶ 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 
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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 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 that until such time as respondent fully 
complies with this order, respondent shall keep the Clerk and the Disciplinary 
Counsel advised of any change of address where respondent may receive 
communications. 
{¶ 6} 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. 
{¶ 7} It is further ordered, sua sponte, that service shall be deemed made 
on respondent by sending this order, and all other orders in this case, by certified 
mail to the most recent address respondent has given to the Attorney Registration 
Section. 
{¶ 8} 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. 
MOYER, C.J., PFEIFER, LUNDBERG STRATTON, O’CONNOR, O’DONNELL, 
LANZINGER and CUPP, JJ., concur. 
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