Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Bonar

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Bonar, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2013-Ohio-5766.] 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. BONAR. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Bonar, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2013-Ohio-5766.] 
Attorneys at law—Reciprocal discipline from the Supreme Court of Kentucky—
Public reprimand—Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4). 
(No. 2013-1790—Submitted December 27, 2013—Decided December 31, 2013.) 
ON CERTIFIED ORDER of the Supreme Court of Kentucky,  
Case No. 2013-SC-000335-KB. 
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{¶ 1} This cause is pending before the Supreme Court of Ohio in 
accordance with the reciprocal-discipline provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F). 
{¶ 2} On November 13, 2013, relator, disciplinary counsel, filed with 
this court a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Kentucky entered 
August 29, 2013, in Kentucky Bar Assn. v. Bonar, in case No. 2013-SC-000335-
KB, publicly reprimanding respondent.  On November 14, 2013, this court 
ordered respondent to show cause why identical or comparable discipline should 
not be imposed in this state. 
{¶ 3} On consideration thereof, it is ordered and adjudged by this court 
that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4), respondent, Barbara D. Bonar, Attorney 
Registration No. 0043797, last known business address in Covington, Kentucky, 
is publicly reprimanded.  This public reprimand shall be considered as a factor 
that may justify an increase in the degree of discipline to be imposed for 
subsequent misconduct. 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered, sua sponte, 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 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 
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this order, the Clients’ Security Fund awards any amount against respondent 
pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), respondent shall reimburse that amount to the 
Clients’ Security Fund within 90 days of the notice of that award. 
{¶ 5} 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. 
{¶ 6} 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 Office of Attorney 
Services. 
{¶ 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. 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and PFEIFER, O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, KENNEDY, 
FRENCH, and O’NEILL, JJ., concur. 
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