Case Title: Columbus Bar Assn. v. Jackson

Citation: 1999-Ohio-423

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 1999-02-02T00:00:00Z

Document:
COLUMBUS BAR ASSOCIATION v. JACKSON. 
[Cite as Columbus Bar Assn. v. Jackson (1999), ___  Ohio St.3d ___.] 
(No. 96-2782 — Submitted January 13, 1999 — Decided February 2, 1999.) 
ON CERTIFIED PANEL REPORT. 
 
On May 21, 1997, this court suspended respondent, Eric K. Jackson, a.k.a. 
Eric Kenneth Jackson, for a period of six months, but stayed the suspension 
subject to respondent’s being monitored for the duration of the suspension as 
determined by relator. 
 
On October 14, 1998, a panel of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances 
and Discipline filed its report in this court, recommending that the probation of 
respondent, Eric K. Jackson, a.k.a. Eric Kenneth Jackson, be revoked and the full 
six-month suspension be reinstated.  On October 28, 1998, this court, pursuant to 
Gov.Bar R. V(9)(J), issued an order to show cause why the panel recommendation 
should not be confirmed.  Respondent filed no objections to said final report, and 
this cause was considered by the court.  On consideration thereof, 
 
IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED by this court that pursuant to Gov.Bar 
R. V(9)(K), the probation of respondent, Eric K. Jackson, a.k.a. Eric Kenneth 
Jackson, Attorney Registration No. 0055163, last known business address in 
Columbus, Ohio, be revoked and the original six-month suspension be reinstated 
immediately. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondent, Eric K. Jackson, a.k.a. 
Eric Kenneth Jackson, immediately cease and desist from the practice of law in 
any form and is hereby forbidden to appear on behalf of another before any court, 
judge, commission, board, administrative agency, or other public authority. 
 
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent is hereby forbidden to counsel 
or advise or prepare legal instruments for others or in any manner perform such 
services. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent is hereby divested of each, 
any, and all of the rights, privileges, and prerogatives customarily accorded to a 
member in good standing of the legal profession of Ohio. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent surrender his certificate of 
admission to practice to the Clerk of this court on or before thirty days from the 
date of this order, and that his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys 
maintained by this court. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent be taxed the costs of these 
proceedings in the amount of $296.77, which costs shall be payable to this court 
by certified check or money order on or before ninety days from the date of this 
order.  It is further ordered that if these costs are not paid in full on or before 
ninety days from the date of this order, interest at the rate of ten percent per annum 
shall accrue as of ninety days from the date of this order, on the balance of unpaid 
board costs.  It is further ordered that respondent may not apply for reinstatement 
until such time as he pays his costs in full, including any accrued interest. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. X(3)(G), 
respondent shall complete one credit hour of continuing legal education for each 
month, or portion of a month, of the suspension.  As part of the total credit hours 
of continuing legal education required by Gov.Bar R. X(3)(G), respondent shall 
complete one credit hour of instruction related to professional conduct required by 
Gov.Bar R. X(3)(A)(1), for each six months, or portion of six months, of the 
suspension. 
 
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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 respondent shall not be reinstated to the 
practice of law in Ohio until (1) respondent complies with the requirements for 
reinstatement set forth in the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar 
of Ohio; (2) respondent complies with the Supreme Court Rules for the 
Government of the Bar of Ohio; (3) respondent complies with this and all other 
orders of the court; and (4) this court orders respondent reinstated. 
 
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 his suspension and his consequent disqualification to act as an attorney 
after the effective date of this order and, in the absence of co-counsel, also notify 
the clients to seek legal service elsewhere, calling attention to any urgency in 
seeking the substitution of another attorney in his 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; 
 
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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 his 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 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 on or before thirty days from the date of 
this order, respondent surrender his attorney registration card for the 1997/1999 
biennium. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall keep the Clerk, the 
Columbus Bar Association, 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 
Practice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, including requirements as to form, 
number, and timeliness of filings. 
 
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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. 
 
For earlier case, see Columbus Bar Assn. v. Jackson (1997), 78 Ohio St.3d 
463, 678 N.E.2d 920. 
 
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur.