Title: In re Resignation of Fingerman

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

IN RE RESIGNATION OF FINGERMAN. 
[Cite as In re Resignation of Fingerman (1998), ___ Ohio St.3d ___.] 
(No. 98-1520 — Submitted August 19, 1998 — Decided September 15, 1998.) 
ON AFFIDAVIT OF RESIGNATION. 
 
It appearing to the court that David Michael Fingerman, Attorney Registration 
No. 0031681, last known business address in Cincinnati, Ohio, who was admitted to the 
bar of this state on the 9th day of May, 1983, has requested the court to annul and cancel 
his certificate and revoke his license to practice, and it appearing by respondent’s 
affidavit of resignation that he fully understands that the cancellation and revocation of 
his license to practice as an attorney and counselor at law are final, unconditional, and 
irrevocable, 
 
IT IS ORDERED by the court that David Michael Fingerman’s resignation as an 
attorney and counselor at law is accepted; and further that his Certificate of Admission to 
the Bar of Ohio be, and the same hereby is, ordered cancelled and that the name of David 
Michael Fingerman be stricken from the roll of attorneys of this court. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that from and after this date all 
rights and privileges extended to David Michael Fingerman to practice law in the state of 
Ohio be withdrawn; that henceforth David Michael Fingerman shall cease to hold 
himself forth as an attorney authorized to appear in the courts of this state; that he shall 
not attempt, either directly or indirectly, to render services as an attorney or counselor at 
law to or for any individuals, corporation, or society, nor in any way perform or seek to 
perform services for anyone, no matter how constituted, that must, by law, be executed 
by a duly appointed and qualified attorney within the state of Ohio. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that David Michael Fingerman desist and refrain 
from the practice of law in any form, either as principal or agent or clerk or employee of 
another, and hereby is forbidden to appear in the state of Ohio as an attorney and 
 
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counselor at law before any court, judge, board, commission, or other public authority, 
and hereby is forbidden to give another an opinion as to the law or its application or 
advise with relation thereto. 
 
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. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before thirty days from the date of this 
order, respondent shall: 
 
1. 
Notify all clients being represented in pending matters and any co-counsel 
of his resignation and his consequent disqualification to act as an attorney after the 
effective date of this order and, in the absence of co-counsel, also notify the clients to 
seek legal service elsewhere, calling attention to any urgency in seeking the substitution 
of another attorney in his place; 
 
2. 
Regardless of any fees or expenses due respondent, deliver to all clients 
being represented in pending matters any papers or other property pertaining to the 
client, or notify the clients or co-counsel, if any, of a suitable time and place where the 
papers or other property may be obtained, calling attention to any urgency for obtaining 
such papers or other property; 
 
3. 
Refund any part of any fees or expenses paid in advance that are unearned 
or not paid, and account for any trust money or property in the possession or control of 
respondent; 
 
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4. 
Notify opposing counsel in pending litigation or, in the absence of counsel, 
the adverse parties of his disqualification to act as an attorney after the effective date of 
this order, and file a notice of disqualification of respondent with the court or agency 
before which the litigation is pending for inclusion in the respective file or files; 
 
5. 
Send all such notices required by this order by certified mail with a return 
address where communications may thereafter be directed to respondent; 
 
6. 
File with the Clerk of this court and the Disciplinary Counsel of the 
Supreme Court an affidavit showing compliance with this order, showing proof of 
service of notices required herein, and setting forth the address where the affiant may 
receive communications; and 
 
7. 
Retain and maintain a record of the various steps taken by respondent 
pursuant to this order. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that until such time as he fully complies with this 
order, respondent shall keep the Clerk and the Disciplinary Counsel advised of any 
change of address where respondent may receive communications. 
 
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. 
 
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MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur.