Title: Columbus Bar Assn. v. Rieser

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Columbus Bar Assn. v. Rieser, 95 Ohio St.3d 1211, 2002-Ohio-2004.] 
 
 
COLUMBUS BAR ASSOCIATION v. RIESER. 
[Cite as Columbus Bar Assn. v. Rieser , 95 Ohio St.3d 1211, 2002-Ohio-2004.] 
(No. 2001-0411 — Submitted and decided March 29, 2002.) 
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 David Paul Rieser, Attorney 
Registration No. 0025247, last known business address in Columbus, Ohio. 
{¶2} 
The court coming now to consider its order of August 15, 2001, 
wherein pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), the court suspended respondent for 
two years, with the final eighteen months to be stayed on conditions, finds that 
respondent has substantially complied with that order and with the provisions of 
Gov.Bar R. V(10)(A).  Therefore, 
{¶3} 
IT IS ORDERED by the court that the final eighteen months of 
respondent’s suspension be stayed and that he be placed on probation for eighteen 
months in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(9) and consistent with the opinion 
rendered herein on August 15, 2001. 
{¶4} 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that at the end of respondent’s 
probationary period, the relator file with the Clerk of this court a report indicating 
whether respondent, during his probationary period, complied with the terms of 
the probation. 
{¶5} 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that at the end of the probation 
period, respondent may apply for termination of probation as provided in Gov.Bar 
R. V(9).  It is further ordered that respondent’s probation shall not be terminated 
until (1) respondent files an application for termination of probation in 
compliance with Gov.Bar R. V(9)(D); (2) respondent complies with this and all 
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other orders issued by this court; (3) respondent complies with the Rules for the 
Government of the Bar of Ohio; (4) relator files with the Clerk of this court a 
report indicating that respondent complied with the terms of the probation; and (5) 
this court orders that the probation be terminated. 
{¶6} 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, by the court, that within 
ninety 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 ninety days of the notice of such 
award. 
{¶7} 
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. 
{¶8} 
For other cases, see Columbus Bar Assn. v. Rieser (2001), 93 Ohio 
St.3d 143, 753 N.E.2d 177; and Disciplinary Counsel v. Rieser (1995), 72 Ohio 
St.3d 130, 647 N.E.2d 1366. 
 
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur. 
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