Case Title: Ohio State Bar Assn. v. Wolfson

Citation: 2008-Ohio-5090

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2008-09-15T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Ohio State Bar Assn. v. Wolfson, 119 Ohio St.3d 1217, 2008-Ohio-5090.] 
 
 
OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION v. WOLFSON. 
[Cite as Ohio State Bar Assn. v. Wolfson,  
119 Ohio St.3d 1217, 2008-Ohio-5090.] 
(No. 2004-0060 — Submitted August 26, 2008 — Decided September 15, 2008.) 
ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing on 
December 5, 2007, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, Richard Evan 
Wolfson, Attorney Registration No. 0041470.  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 June 25, 2008, 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, Richard Evan Wolfson, last known 
address in Portsmouth, Ohio, is reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio and 
placed on monitored probation for a period of two years in accordance with 
Gov.Bar R. V(9). 
{¶ 3} It is further ordered that on or before thirty days from the date of 
this order, relator will file the name of an attorney who will monitor respondent 
during the probation.  It is further ordered that at the end of the probationary 
period, relator will file a report with this court indicating whether respondent has 
complied with the terms of probation including monitoring. 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered by the court that respondent be taxed the costs 
of these proceedings in the amount of $1,455.31, less the deposit of $500.00, for a 
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total balance due of $955.31 payable, by certified check or money order, by 
respondent on or before ninety days from the date of this order.  If costs are not 
paid on or before 90 days from the date of this order, interest at the rate of 10% 
per annum will accrue until costs are paid in full.  It is further ordered that if costs 
are not paid in full on or before 90 days from the date of this order, respondent 
may be found in contempt and suspended until all costs and accrued interest are 
paid in full. 
{¶ 5} 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 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 90 days of the notice of such award. 
{¶ 6} It is further ordered that at the end of the probationary period 
respondent may apply for termination of probation.  It is further ordered that 
respondent’s probation will not be terminated until (1) respondent files an 
application for termination of probation in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(9)(D), 
(2) relator files a report with the Clerk of the Supreme Court indicating that 
respondent has complied with the terms and conditions of probation during the 
probationary period, (3) respondent complies with this order and all other orders 
issued by this court, (4) respondent complies with the Rules for the Government 
of the Bar of Ohio, and (5) this court issues an order terminating respondent’s 
probation. 
{¶ 7} 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. 
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{¶ 8} 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. 
{¶ 9} For earlier case, see Ohio State Bar Assn. v. Wolfson, 102 Ohio 
St.3d 405, 2004-Ohio-3480, 811 N.E.2d 1113. 
 
MOYER, 
C.J., 
and 
PFEIFER, 
LUNDBERG 
STRATTON, 
O’CONNOR, 
O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, and CUPP, JJ., concur. 
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