Title: Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Nelson

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Nelson, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2023-Ohio-1585.] 
 
 
 
LORAIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION v. NELSON. 
[Cite as Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Nelson, ___ Ohio St.3d ___,  
2023-Ohio-1585.] 
(No. 2021-0759—Submitted May 10, 2023—Decided May 12, 2023.) 
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, Kenneth Allen Nelson II, Attorney 
Registration No. 0075834, last known business address in Avon Lake, Ohio. 
{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of April 21, 2022, wherein 
the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(12)(A)(3), suspended respondent from the 
practice of law for a period of two years, with one year stayed on conditions, finds 
that respondent has 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.  It is further ordered that in accordance with 
Gov.Bar R. V(21) and consistent with the opinion rendered herein on April 21, 
2022, respondent shall serve a two-year period of monitored probation. 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered that at the end of the probationary period 
respondent may apply for termination of probation as provided in Gov.Bar R. 
V(21).  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(21)(D), (2) respondent complies with this and all 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 has complied with the terms of the probation, and (5) this court orders 
that the probation be terminated. 
SUPREME COURT OF OHIO 
 
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{¶ 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)(E)(1) and that publication be 
made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(2). 
{¶ 6} For earlier case, see Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Nelson, 168 Ohio St.3d 
596, 2022-Ohio-1288, 200 N.E.3d 1039. 
KENNEDY, C.J., and FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, STEWART, BRUNNER, 
and DETERS, JJ., concur. 
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