Case Title: Trumbull Cty. Bar Assn. v. Bodor

Citation: 2016-Ohio-499

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2016-02-12T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Trumbull Cty. Bar Assn. v. Bodor, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2016-Ohio-499.] 
 
 
 
TRUMBULL CTY. BAR ASSN. v. BODOR. 
[Cite as Trumbull Cty. Bar Assn. v. Bodor, ___ Ohio St.3d ___,  
2016-Ohio-499.] 
(No. 2015-0276—Submitted February 8, 2016—Decided February 12, 2016.) 
ON ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. 
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{¶ 1} On September 9, 2015, this court publicly reprimanded respondent, 
Csaba Andrew Bodor, and ordered respondent to pay board costs in the amount of 
$855.85.  Respondent has not paid board costs as ordered by the court.  On 
January 8, 2016, this court issued an order to show cause why respondent should 
not be found in contempt and suspended for failure to pay board costs.  
Respondent did not file a response to the show-cause order. 
{¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof, it is ordered and adjudged by this court 
that respondent, Csaba Andrew Bodor, Attorney Registration No. 0025613, last 
known address in Warren, Ohio, is found in contempt for failure to comply with 
the court’s September 9, 2015 order. 
{¶ 3} It is further ordered that respondent is suspended from the practice 
of law until respondent pays all costs and accrued interest in full, has applied for 
reinstatement, and has been granted reinstatement by this court. 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered that before entering into an employment, 
contractual, or consulting relationship with any attorney or law firm, respondent 
shall verify that the attorney or law firm has complied with the registration 
requirements of Gov.Bar R. V(23)(C).  If employed pursuant to Gov.Bar R. 
V(23), respondent shall refrain from direct client contact except as provided in 
Gov.Bar R. V(23)(A)(1) and from receiving, disbursing, or otherwise handling 
any client trust funds or property. 
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{¶ 5} It is further ordered that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. X(13), 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(13), respondent shall 
complete one credit hour of instruction related to professional conduct required by 
Gov.Bar R. X(3)(B) for each six months, or portion of six months, of the 
suspension. 
{¶ 6} It is further ordered that respondent shall not be reinstated to the 
practice of law in Ohio until (1) respondent pays the board costs, including any 
and all accrued interest, (2) respondent complies with the requirements for 
reinstatement set forth in the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar 
of Ohio, (3) respondent complies with the Supreme Court Rules for the 
Government of the Bar of Ohio, (4) respondent complies with this and all other 
orders of the court, and (5) this court orders respondent reinstated. 
{¶ 7} It is further ordered that respondent shall immediately do the 
following: 
{¶ 8} 1.  Notify all clients being represented in pending matters and any 
co-counsel of respondent’s suspension and 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 respondent’s place;  
{¶ 9} 2.  Regardless of any fees or expenses due, 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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{¶ 10} 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 respondent’s 
possession or control;  
{¶ 11} 4.  Notify opposing counsel or, in the absence of counsel, the 
adverse parties in pending litigation of respondent’s 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;  
{¶ 12} 5. Send all notices required by this order by certified mail with a 
return address where communications may thereafter be directed to respondent;  
{¶ 13} 6. File with the clerk of this court and disciplinary counsel of the 
Supreme Court an affidavit showing compliance with this order, showing proof of 
service of the notices required herein, and setting forth the address where the 
respondent may receive communications; and 
{¶ 14} 7. Retain and maintain a record of the various steps taken by 
respondent pursuant to this order. 
{¶ 15} It is further ordered that respondent shall keep the clerk, the 
Trumbull County Bar Association, and disciplinary counsel advised of any 
change of address where respondent may receive communications. 
{¶ 16} It is further ordered 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.  All case documents are subject to Sup.R. 44 through 47, 
which govern access to court records. 
{¶ 17} It is further ordered that service shall be deemed made on 
respondent by sending this order, and all other orders in this case, by certified 
mail to respondent’s last known address. 
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{¶ 18} 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). 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and PFEIFER, O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, KENNEDY, 
FRENCH, and O’NEILL, JJ., concur. 
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