Case Title: Toledo Bar Assn. v. Manore

Citation: 2019-Ohio-3846

Docket Number: 2019-0212

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2019-09-25T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Toledo Bar Assn. v. Manore, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2019-Ohio-5027.] 
 
 
 
TOLEDO BAR ASSOCIATION v. MANORE. 
[Cite as Toledo Bar Assn. v. Manore, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2019-Ohio-5027.] 
(No. 2019-0212—Submitted December 4, 2019—Decided December 10, 2019.) 
ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an 
application for reinstatement by respondent, John James Manore III, Attorney 
Registration No. 0064070, last known business address in Sylvania, Ohio. 
{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of September 25, 2019, 
wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(12)(A)(3), suspended respondent from 
the practice of law for a period of two years with the second year stayed on 
conditions and with credit for time served under the interim felony suspension 
imposed on February 2, 2018, finds that respondent has substantially complied with 
that order and with the provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(24). 
{¶ 3} Therefore, it is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to 
the practice of law in the state of Ohio.  It is further ordered that in accordance with 
Gov.Bar R. V(21) and consistent with the opinion rendered herein on September 
25, 2019, respondent shall serve a one-year period of monitored probation to be 
focused on the management of his operating and client-trust accounts and his 
compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations. 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered that on or before 30 days from the date of this 
order relator shall file with the clerk of this court the name of the attorney who will 
serve as respondent’s monitor, in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(21)(A)(3).  It is 
further ordered that at the end of respondent’s probationary period, relator shall file 
with the clerk of this court a report indicating whether respondent, during the 
probationary period, complied with the terms of the probation. 
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{¶ 5} It is further ordered that at the end of the probationary period 
respondent may apply for termination of probation as provided in Gov.Bar R. 
V(21).  It is further ordered that respondent’s probation shall not be terminated until 
(1) respondent files an application for termination of probation in compliance with 
Gov.Bar R. V(21)(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 has complied with the terms of the probation, and (5) this court orders 
that the probation be terminated. 
{¶ 6} It is further ordered that the clerk of this court issue certified copies 
of this order as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(D)(1) and that publication be 
made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(D)(2). 
{¶ 7} For earlier case, see Toledo Bar Assn. v. Manore, _ Ohio St.3d __, 
2019-Ohio-3846, __ N.E.3d __. 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and KENNEDY, FRENCH, FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, 
and STEWART, JJ., concur. 
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