Case Title: Akron Bar Assn. v. Hoffer

Citation: 2000-Ohio-299

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2000-02-17T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Akron Bar Assn. v. Hoffer, 88 Ohio St.3d 1226, 2000-Ohio-299.] 
 
 
 
 
 
AKRON BAR ASSOCIATION v. HOFFER. 
[Cite as Akron Bar Assn. v. Hoffer (2000), 88 Ohio St.3d 1226.] 
(No. 98-2640 — Submitted and decided February 17, 2000.) 
ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
 
This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an 
application for reinstatement by respondent Paul Hoffer, a.k.a. Paul Richard 
Hoffer, Attorney Registration No. 0024962, last known business address in Akron, 
Ohio. 
 
The court coming now to consider its order of July 7, 1999, wherein 
pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), the court suspended respondent for one year, 
with six months stayed on conditions, finds that respondent has substantially 
complied with that order and with the provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(10)(A).  
Therefore, 
 
IT IS ORDERED by the court that the final six months of respondent’s 
suspension be stayed and that he be placed on probation for six months in 
accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(9) and consistent with the opinion rendered herein 
on July 7, 1999. 
 
It is further ordered that on or before thirty days from the date of this order, 
relator, Akron Bar Association, file with the Clerk of this court the name of the 
 
 
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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 file with the Clerk of this court a report indicating whether respondent, 
during his probationary period, complied with the terms of the probation. 
 
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 and 
respondent shall not be reinstated to the practice of law 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 
complied with the terms of the probation; and (5) this court orders that the 
probation be terminated and respondent reinstated to the practice of law. 
 
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. 
 
 
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For earlier case, see Akron Bar Assn. v. Hoffer (1999), 86 Ohio St.3d 97, 712 
N.E.2d 116. 
 
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur.