Case Title: Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Farr

Citation: 1999-Ohio-39

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 1999-10-29T00:00:00Z

Document:
CINCINNATI BAR ASSOCIATION v. FARR. 
[Cite as Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Farr (1999), 87 Ohio St.3d 1223.] 
(No. 94-2663 — Submitted October 12, 1999 — Decided October 29, 1999.) 
ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
 
This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing on December 11, 
1998, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, Richard Reagan Farr, Attorney 
Registration No. 0041061.  In accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(10)(F), respondent’s 
petition for reinstatement was referred to the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and 
Discipline.  The board filed its Final Report in this court on August 20, 1999, 
recommending that respondent be reinstated to the practice of law upon conditions.  No 
objections to said Final Report were filed.  Upon consideration thereof, 
 
IT IS ORDERED by this court that the petition for reinstatement of respondent be, 
and hereby is, granted, and that respondent, Richard Reagan Farr, be and hereby is, 
reinstated to the practice of law on condition that relator appoint a practice monitor for a 
period of two years, who will periodically review respondent’s office procedures, case 
management practices, record keeping, ethical compliance, and other related issues, and 
respondent establish one or more trust accounts in which to maintain all client funds 
should he engage in private practice. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by this court that on or before thirty days from the 
date of this order, relator, Cincinnati Bar Association, file the name of the attorney who 
will monitor respondent pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(9).  It is further ordered that at the end 
of the two-year probationary period, relator shall file a report indicating whether 
respondent has complied with the terms and conditions of probation. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by the court that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VI, 
respondent immediately register with the Attorney Registration Office for the current 
1999/2001 attorney registration biennium. 
 
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by the court that respondent be taxed the costs of 
these proceedings in the amount of $691.44, less the deposit of $500, for a total balance 
due of $191.44, 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 and that the court may find respondent 
in contempt and suspend respondent until such time as costs, including all accrued 
interest, have been paid in full. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent’s probation will not be terminated 
until (1) respondent files an application for termination of probation with this court; (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; (4) relator files 
with this court a report indicating that respondent has complied with the terms and 
conditions of his probation; and (5) this court orders respondent’s probation 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, 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 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 Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Farr (1995), 72 Ohio St.3d 224, 648 
N.E.2d 1338. 
 
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur.