Title: Toledo Bar Assn. v. Viren

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Toledo Bar Assn. v. Viren, 86 Ohio St.3d 1204, 1999-Ohio-153.] 
 
 
 
 
 
TOLEDO BAR ASSOCIATION v. VIREN. 
[Cite as Toledo Bar Assn. v. Viren (1999), 86 Ohio St.3d 1204.] 
(No. DD 86-14 — Submitted June 9, 1999 — Decided June 29, 1999.) 
ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
 
This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of a petition for 
reinstatement by respondent, Jack Patrick Viren, Jr.  In accordance with Gov.Bar 
R. V(10)(F), respondent’s petition for reinstatement was referred to the Board of 
Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline.  The Board of Commissioners on 
Grievances and Discipline filed its Final Report in this court on April 28, 1999, 
recommending that Jack Patrick Viren, Jr., be reinstated to the practice of law in 
the state of Ohio and, further, that if respondent is reinstated, he serve a period of 
probation for two years subject to monitoring by the Ohio Lawyers Assistance 
Program, during which time respondent shall also be monitored by another 
practicing attorney in Toledo, Ohio, to observe and report to relator on his status.  
No objections were filed. 
 
The court now considers its order of August 6, 1986, indefinitely suspending 
respondent, Jack Patrick Viren, Jr., from the practice of law pursuant to former 
Gov.Bar R. V(6)(b) (now 6[B][2].  On consideration thereof, and the Final Report 
of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, 
 
IT IS ORDERED by the court that the respondent, Jack Patrick Viren, Jr., 
Attorney Registration No. 0043216, last known address in Toledo, Ohio, be, and 
hereby is, reinstated to the practice of law on the condition that respondent serve a 
probation period for two years subject to monitoring by the Ohio Lawyers 
Assistance Program, during which time respondent shall also be monitored by 
another practicing attorney in Toledo, Ohio, to observe and report to the Toledo 
Bar Association on his status. 
 
 
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by the court that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(9), 
relator, Toledo Bar Association, shall appoint an attorney to monitor Jack Patrick 
Viren, Jr.’s compliance with the terms of his probation and, further, that relator 
shall file with the Clerk of this court on or before thirty days from the date of this 
order, the name of the monitoring attorney. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that at the end of the monitored probationary 
period, relator, Toledo Bar Association, shall file a report with the Clerk of this 
court indicating whether respondent has complied with the terms of the monitored 
probation. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by the court that respondent be taxed the costs 
of these proceedings in the amount of $993.30, less the deposit of $500, for a total 
balance due of $493.30, which costs shall be payable to this court on or before 
ninety days from the date of this order, by certified check or money order. It is 
further ordered that if these costs are not paid in full on or before ninety days from 
the date of this order, interest at the rate of ten percent per annum shall accrue as of 
ninety days from the date of this order, on the balance of unpaid board costs.  It is 
further ordered that if costs are not paid in full on or before ninety days from the 
date of this order, respondent may be found in contempt and may be suspended 
until costs, including any accrued interest, are paid in full. 
 
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. 
 
 
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that at the end of the probationary period, 
respondent may apply for termination of probation.  It is further ordered that 
respondent’s probation shall not be terminated until (1) he applies for termination 
of probation in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(9) and meets the requirements of 
having his probation terminated; (2) he complies with this and all other orders 
issued by this court; (3) he complies with the Supreme Court Rules for the 
Government of the Bar of Ohio; (4) relator files a report with the Clerk’s Office of 
this court indicating that respondent has complied with the terms and conditions of 
his monitored probation; and (5) this court enters an order terminating his 
probation. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall keep the Clerk, 
Disciplinary Counsel, relator, and the monitoring attorney advised of any change 
of address where respondent may receive communications. 
 
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. 
 
For earlier case, see Toledo Bar Assn. v. Viren (1986), 25 Ohio St.3d 200, 25 
OBR 264, 496 N.E.2d 243. 
 
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur.