Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Smith

Citation: 2018-Ohio-2468

Docket Number: 

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2018-06-26T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Smith, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2018-Ohio-2468.] 
 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. SMITH. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Smith, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2018-Ohio-2468.] 
(No. 2017-0487—Submitted June 22, 2018—Decided June 26, 2018.) 
ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an 
application for reinstatement by respondent, Samuel Ray Smith II, Attorney 
Registration No. 0076242, last known business address in Cleveland, Ohio. 
{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of December 6, 2017, 
wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(12)(A)(3), suspended respondent 
from the practice of law for a period of 18 months, with the final 12 months 
stayed on the condition that he engage in no further misconduct, finds that 
respondent has substantially complied with that order and with the provisions of 
Gov.Bar R. V(24). 
{¶ 3} Therefore, it is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to 
the practice of law in the state of Ohio. 
{¶ 4} 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). 
{¶ 5} For earlier case, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Smith, 152 Ohio St.3d 
131, 2017-Ohio-8821, 93 N.E.3d 955. 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and O’DONNELL, KENNEDY, FRENCH, FISCHER, DEWINE, 
and DEGENARO, JJ., concur. 
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