Case Title: In re Resignation of Caliman

Citation: 2001-Ohio-75

Docket Number: 20001488

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2001-03-27T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as In re Resignation of Caliman, 91 Ohio St.3d 1249, 2001-Ohio-75.] 
 
 
 
IN RE RESIGNATION OF CALIMAN. 
[Cite as In re Resignation of Caliman (2001), 91 Ohio St.3d 1249.] 
Attorneys at law — Resignation with disciplinary action pending — Gov.Bar R. 
V(11)(G)(3). 
(No. 00-1488 — Submitted March 14, 2001 — Decided March 27, 2001.) 
ON AFFIDAVIT OF RESIGNATION and AUTHORIZATION and RELEASE PURSUANT TO 
GOV.BAR R. V(11)(G)(1). 
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On August 16, 2000, respondent, Alvah Noel Caliman, Attorney 
Registration No. 0023375, last known business address in Cincinnati, Ohio, who 
was admitted to the bar of this state on the 7th day of November, 1975, 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 February 26, 
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), 
Alvah Noel Caliman’s resignation as an attorney and counselor at law is accepted 
as a resignation with disciplinary action pending.  It is further ordered that Alvah 
Noel Caliman’s certificate of admission to the bar of Ohio be, and the same 
hereby is, ordered cancelled and that the name of Alvah Noel Caliman 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 Alvah Noel Caliman to practice law in 
the state of Ohio be withdrawn; that henceforth Alvah Noel Caliman shall cease 
to hold himself forth as an attorney authorized to appear in the courts of this state; 
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that he 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 Alvah Noel Caliman 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, Alvah Noel Caliman, 
surrender his 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 his resignation 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 
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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; 
 
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 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 he 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.