Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Griffith

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Griffith, 94 Ohio St.3d 1243, 2002-Ohio-1235.] 
 
 
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. GRIFFITH. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Griffith (2002), 94 Ohio St.3d 1243.] 
Attorneys at law — Misconduct — Reciprocal discipline from Arizona — Public 
reprimand — Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4). 
(No. 01-1878 — Submitted and decided February 22, 2002.) 
ON CERTIFIED ORDER OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ARIZONA, NO. SB-00-0038-D. 
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This cause is pending before the Supreme Court of Ohio in accordance 
with the reciprocal discipline provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F). 
 
On October 22, 2001, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed with this court a 
certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Arizona entered May 5, 2000, 
in In the Matter of a Member of the State Bar of Arizona, Gregg H. Griffith, in 
case No. SB-00-00380-D, censuring respondent, Gregg H. Griffith, a.k.a. Gregg 
Holly Griffith.  On November 6, 2001, this court ordered respondent to show 
cause why identical or comparable discipline should not be imposed in this state.  
Respondent filed no response to the show cause order.  This cause was considered 
by the court and on consideration thereof, 
 
IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED by this court that pursuant to 
Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4), respondent, Gregg H. Griffith, a.k.a. Gregg Holly 
Griffith, Attorney Registration No. 0043325, last known business address in 
Phoenix, Arizona, be publicly reprimanded. 
 
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 
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respondent pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(7)(F), the respondent shall reimburse that 
amount to the Clients’ Security Fund within ninety days of the notice of such 
award. 
 
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. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, that service shall be deemed 
made on respondent by sending this order, and all other orders in this case, by 
certified mail to the most recent address respondent has given to the Attorney 
Registration Office. 
 
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. 
 
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur. 
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