Case Title: In re Resignation of Weisend

Citation: 1999-Ohio-301

Docket Number: 19991442

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 1999-09-30T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as In re Resignation of Weisend, 87 Ohio St.3d 1211, 1999-Ohio-301.] 
 
 
 
 
 
IN RE RESIGNATION OF WEISEND. 
[Cite as In re Resignation of Weisend (1999), 87 Ohio St.3d 1211.] 
(No. 99-1442 — Submitted September 22, 1999 — Decided September 30, 1999.) 
ON AFFIDAVIT OF RESIGNATION and AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE PURSUANT TO 
GOv.BAR R. V(11)(G)(1). 
 
On August 3, 1999, William Elmer Weisend, Attorney Registration No. 
0002754, last known business address in East Canton, Ohio, who was admitted to 
the bar of this state on the 26th day of August, 1954, 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 September 8, 1999, Disciplinary Counsel 
filed under seal its 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), 
William Elmer Weisend’s affidavit of resignation as an attorney and counselor at 
law is accepted.  It is further ordered that his certificate of admission to the bar of 
Ohio be, and the same hereby is, ordered cancelled and that the name of William 
Elmer Weisend 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 William Elmer Weisend to practice law in 
the state of Ohio be withdrawn; that henceforth William Elmer Weisend shall 
cease to hold himself forth as an attorney authorized to appear in the courts of this 
state; 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 
 
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attorney within the state of Ohio. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that William Elmer Weisend 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 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 
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; 
 
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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 
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. 
 
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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. 
 
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur.