Case Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Slavens

Citation: 2017-Ohio-8741

Docket Number: 1991-1741

State: ohio

Court: Ohio Supreme Court

Date: 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z

Document:
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Slavens, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2017-Ohio-8741.] 
 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. SLAVENS. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Slavens, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2017-Ohio-8741.] 
(No. 1991-1741—Submitted March 2, 2017—Decided December 1, 2017.) 
ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing on 
March 2, 2017, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, William S. Slavens, 
Attorney Registration No. 0022455.  In accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(25)(E), 
respondent’s petition for reinstatement was referred to the Board of Professional 
Conduct.  The board filed its final report in this court on October 9, 2017, 
recommending that respondent be reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio.  No 
objections to said final report were filed, and this cause was considered by the 
court. 
{¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof, it is ordered by this court that the 
petition for reinstatement of respondent is granted and that respondent, William S. 
Slavens, last known address in Jackson, Ohio, is reinstated to the practice of law 
in Ohio. 
{¶ 3} It is further ordered by the court that respondent be taxed the costs of 
these proceedings in the amount of $1,430.03, less the deposit of $500.00, for a 
total balance due of $930.03 payable, by cashier’s check or money order, by 
respondent on or before 90 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 percent 
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, the matter 
may be referred to the attorney general for collection and respondent may be 
found in contempt and suspended until all costs and accrued interest are paid in 
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full.  It is further ordered that respondent is liable for all collections costs pursuant 
to R.C. 131.02 if the debt is certified to the attorney general for collection. 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered 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 Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection pursuant to Gov.Bar R. 
VIII(7)(F).  It is further ordered by the court that if after the date of this order the 
Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection awards any amount against respondent 
pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), respondent shall reimburse that amount to the 
Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection within 90 days of the notice of such award. 
{¶ 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(17)(D)(1) and that publication be 
made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(D)(2). 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and O’DONNELL, KENNEDY, FRENCH, FISCHER, and 
DEWINE, JJ., concur. 
O’NEILL, J., not participating. 
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