Case Title: Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Davis

Citation: 1999-Ohio-247

Docket Number: 19910856

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 1999-09-23T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Davis, 87 Ohio St.3d 1207, 1999-Ohio-247.] 
 
 
 
 
 
MAHONING COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION v. DAVIS. 
[Cite as Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Davis (1999), 87 Ohio St.3d 1207.] 
(No. 91-856 — Submitted September 15, 1999 — Decided September 23, 1999.) 
ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
 
This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing on March 25, 
1998, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, Richard T. Davis, a.k.a. 
Richard Thomas Davis, Attorney Registration No. 0033405.  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 15, 1999, recommending that respondent be reinstated 
to the practice of law on conditions.  No objections to said Final Report were filed.  
Upon consideration thereof, 
 
IT IS ORDERED by this court that the petition for reinstatement of 
respondent be, and hereby is, granted, and that respondent, Richard T. Davis, a.k.a. 
Richard Thomas Davis, be and hereby is reinstated to the practice of law on 
condition that respondent serve a probation period, with ongoing involvement with 
the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program, for two years, and that during the two-year 
period, respondent be monitored by another practicing attorney in Warren, Ohio, to 
observe and report to the Mahoning County Bar Association on his status. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by this court that on or before thirty days from 
the date of this order, relator, Mahoning County Bar Association, file the name of 
the attorney who will monitor respondent during the probation period.  It is further 
ordered that at the end of the probation period, relator file with this court a report 
indicating whether respondent has complied with the terms and conditions of his 
probation. 
 
 
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that at the end of the probation 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 his 
probation 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. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by the court that respondent be taxed the costs 
of these proceedings in the amount of $925.02, less the deposit of $500, for a total 
balance due of $425.02, which costs shall be payable to this court on or before 
ninety days from the date of this order.  It is further ordered that if these costs are 
not paid in full on or before ninety days from the date of this order, interest at the 
rate of ten percent per annum shall accrue as of ninety days from the date of this 
order on the balance of unpaid board costs and that the court may suspend 
respondent until such time as costs, including all accrued interest, have been paid 
in full. 
 
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. 
 
For earlier case, see Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Davis (1991), 62 Ohio St.3d 37, 
577 N.E.2d 1075. 
 
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur.