Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Wise

Citation: 2009-Ohio-3725

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2009-06-18T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Wise, 122 Ohio St.3d 1213, 2009-Ohio-3725.] 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. WISE. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Wise, 122 Ohio St.3d 1213, 2009-Ohio-3725.] 
(No. 1998-2213 — Submitted June 11, 2009 — Decided June 18, 2009.) 
ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing on 
December 17, 2008, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, James Russell 
Wise, Attorney Registration No. 0039046, last known address in Youngstown, 
Ohio.  In accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(10)(F), respondent's petition for 
reinstatement was referred to the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and 
Discipline.  The board filed its final report in this court on April 10, 2009, 
recommending that respondent be reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio.  No 
objections to the final report were filed.  Upon consideration thereof,  
{¶ 2} It is ordered by this court that the petition for reinstatement of 
respondent is granted and that respondent is reinstated to the practice of law in 
Ohio. 
{¶ 3} It is further ordered, sua sponte, by the court that within 90 days of 
the date of this order, respondent shall reimburse any amounts that have been 
awarded against 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 respondent 
pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), respondent shall reimburse that amount to the 
Clients' Security Fund within 90 days of the notice of such award. 
{¶ 4} 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 
SUPREME COURT OF OHIO 
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Practice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, including requirements as to form, 
number, and timeliness of filings. 
{¶ 5} 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. 
{¶ 6} For earlier case, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Wise, 85 Ohio St.3d 
169, 707 N.E.2d 852. 
 
MOYER, 
C.J., 
and 
PFEIFER, 
LUNDBERG 
STRATTON, 
O’CONNOR, 
O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, and CUPP, JJ., concur. 
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