Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Nielsen

Citation: 2001-Ohio-1346

Docket Number: 20010895

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2001-08-30T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Nielsen, 93 Ohio St.3d 1202, 2001-
Ohio-1346] 
 
 
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. NIELSEN. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Nielsen (2001), 93 Ohio St.3d 1202.] 
Attorneys at law — Misconduct — Reciprocal discipline from Washington, D.C. 
— Public reprimand — Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4). 
(No. 01-895 — Submitted and decided August 30, 2001.) 
ON CERTIFIED ORDER OF THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, 
NO. 00-BG-1464. 
__________________ 
 
This cause is pending before the Supreme Court of Ohio in accordance 
with the reciprocal discipline provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F). 
 
On May 10, 2001, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed with this court a 
certified copy of an order of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals entered 
March 1, 2001, in In re Kenneth E. Nielsen, Jr., 768 A.2d 41, in case No. 00-BG-
1464, in which respondent, Kenneth Edward Nielsen, Jr., was publicly censured.  
On June 15, 2001, this court ordered respondent to show cause why identical or 
comparable discipline should not be imposed in this state.  Respondent filed no 
response to the show cause order.  This cause was considered by the court and on 
consideration thereof, 
 
IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED by this court that pursuant to 
Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4), respondent, Kenneth E. Nielsen, Jr., a.k.a. Kenneth 
Edward Nielsen, Jr., Attorney Registration No. 0043952, last known business 
address in Alexandria, Virginia, be publicly reprimanded. 
 
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, 
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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. 
 
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.