Case Title: Akron Bar Assn. v. Hoffer

Citation: 2000-Ohio-86

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2000-10-30T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Akron Bar Assn. v. Hoffer, 90 Ohio St.3d 1229, 2000-Ohio-86.] 
 
 
 
AKRON BAR ASSOCIATION v. HOFFER. 
[Cite as Akron Bar Assn. v. Hoffer (2000), 90 Ohio St.3d 1229.] 
(No. 98-2640 — Submitted and decided October 30, 2000.) 
ON APPLICATION FOR TERMINATION OF PROBATION. 
 
On September 5, 2000, respondent filed an application for termination of 
probation.  The court finds that respondent has substantially complied with 
Gov.Bar R. V(9)(D) and with its orders dated July 7, 1999, and February 17, 
2000. 
 
THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED by the court that the probation of Paul 
Hoffer, Attorney Registration No. 0024962, last known business address in 
Akron, Ohio, be and hereby is, terminated. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, by the court, that within ninety 
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 the 
respondent pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), the respondent shall reimburse that 
amount to the Clients’ Security Fund within ninety days of the notice of such 
award. 
 
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. 
 
For earlier cases, see Akron Bar Assn. v. Hoffer (2000), 88 Ohio St.3d 
1226, 724 N.E.2d 807, and Akron Bar Assn. v. Hoffer (1999), 86 Ohio St.3d 97, 
712 N.E.2d 116. 
 
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MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur.