Case Title: In re Resignation of McGuire

Citation: 2001-Ohio-5076

Docket Number: 20011334

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2001-12-13T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as In re Resignation of McGuire, 94 Ohio St.3d 1201, 2001-Ohio-5076.] 
 
 
IN RE RESIGNATION OF MCGUIRE. 
[Cite as In re Resignation of McGuire (2001), 94 Ohio St.3d 1201.] 
Attorneys at law — Resignation with disciplinary action pending — Gov.Bar R. 
V(11)(G)(3). 
(No. 01-1334 — Submitted November 28, 2001 — Decided December 13, 2001.) 
ON AFFIDAVIT OF RESIGNATION and AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE PURSUANT TO 
GOV.BAR R. V(11)(G)(1). 
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On July 24, 2001, respondent, Katherine Cecilia McGuire, Attorney 
Registration No. 0046751, last known business address in Dayton, Ohio, who was 
admitted to the bar of this state on the 5th day of November, 1990, submitted an 
Affidavit of Resignation and Authorization and Release pursuant to Gov.Bar R. 
V(11)(G)(1).  The affidavit and authorization and release were referred to 
Disciplinary Counsel pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(11)(G)(2).  On October 23, 2001, 
Disciplinary Counsel filed under seal his report with this court in accordance with 
Gov.Bar R. V(11)(G)(2).  Upon consideration thereof, 
 
IT IS ORDERED BY THE COURT that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. 
V(11)(G)(3), Katherine Cecilia McGuire’s resignation as an attorney and 
counselor at law be accepted with the designation that it is a resignation with 
disciplinary action pending.  It is further ordered that her certificate of admission 
to the bar of Ohio be, and the same hereby is, ordered cancelled and that the name 
of Katherine Cecilia McGuire be stricken from the roll of attorneys of this court. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that from and after this 
date all rights and privileges extended to Katherine Cecilia McGuire to practice 
law in the state of Ohio be withdrawn; that henceforth Katherine Cecilia McGuire 
shall cease to hold herself forth as an attorney authorized to appear in the courts 
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of this state; that she shall not attempt, either directly or indirectly, to render 
services as an attorney or counselor at law to or for any individuals, corporation, 
or society, or in any way perform or seek to perform services for anyone, no 
matter how constituted, that must, by law, be executed by a duly appointed and 
qualified attorney within the state of Ohio. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Katherine Cecilia McGuire desist and 
refrain from the practice of law in any form, either as principal or agent or clerk 
or employee of another, and hereby is forbidden to appear in the state of Ohio as 
an attorney and counselor at law before any court, judge, board, commission, or 
other public authority, and hereby is forbidden to give another an opinion as to the 
law or its application or advise with relation thereto. 
 
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 respondent, Katherine Cecilia 
McGuire, surrender her certificate of admission to practice to the Clerk of this 
court on or before thirty days from the date of this order. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before thirty days from the date 
of this order, respondent shall: 
 
1. 
Notify all clients being represented in pending matters and any co-
counsel of her resignation and her consequent disqualification to act as an 
attorney after the effective date of this order and, in the absence of co-counsel, 
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also notify the clients to seek legal service elsewhere, calling attention to any 
urgency in seeking the substitution of another attorney in her place; 
 
2. 
Regardless of any fees or expenses due respondent, deliver to all 
clients being represented in pending matters any papers or other property 
pertaining to the client, or notify the clients or co-counsel, if any, of a suitable 
time and place where the papers or other property may be obtained, calling 
attention to any urgency for obtaining such papers or other property; 
 
3. 
Refund any part of any fees or expenses paid in advance that are 
unearned or not paid, and account for any trust money or property in the 
possession or control of respondent; 
 
4. 
Notify opposing counsel in pending litigation or, in the absence of 
counsel, the adverse parties of her disqualification to act as an attorney after the 
effective date of this order, and file a notice of disqualification of respondent with 
the court or agency before which the litigation is pending for inclusion in the 
respective file or files; 
 
5. 
Send all such notices required by this order by certified mail with a 
return address where communications may thereafter be directed to respondent; 
 
6. 
File with the Clerk of this court and the Disciplinary Counsel of the 
Supreme Court an affidavit showing compliance with this order, showing proof of 
service of notices required herein, and setting forth the address where the affiant 
may receive communications; and 
 
7. 
Retain and maintain a record of the various steps taken by 
respondent pursuant to this order. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that until such time as she 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. 
 
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 
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Practice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, including requirements as to form, 
number, and timeliness of filings. 
 
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 Office. 
 
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., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur. 
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