Title: In re Resignation of Reichard

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as In re Resignation of Reichard, 103 Ohio St.3d 1206, 2004-Ohio-6042.] 
 
 
 
 
IN RE RESIGNATION OF REICHARD. 
[Cite as In re Resignation of Reichard, 103 Ohio St.3d 1206, 2004-Ohio-6042.] 
Attorneys at law —  Resignation with disciplinary action pending — Gov.Bar R. 
V(11)(G)(3). 
(No. 2004-1190 — Submitted October 26, 2004 — Decided November 8, 2004.) 
ON AFFIDAVIT OF RESIGNATION and AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE PURSUANT TO 
GOV.BAR R. V(11)(G)(1). 
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{¶1} 
On July 22, 2004, respondent, Ronald Elsworth Reichard, Attorney 
Registration No. 0022528, last known business address in New Carlisle, Ohio, 
who was admitted to the Bar of this state on the 27th day of April, 1974, 
submitted an Affidavit of Resignation and Waiver pursuant to Gov.Bar R. 
V(11)(G)(1).  The affidavit and waiver were referred to Disciplinary Counsel 
pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(11)(G)(2).  On October 13, 2004, Disciplinary Counsel 
filed under seal its report with this court in accordance with Gov.Bar R. 
V(11)(G)(2).  Upon consideration thereof, 
{¶2} 
IT IS ORDERED BY the court that pursuant to Gov.Bar. R. 
V(11)(G)(3) the resignation as an attorney and counselor at law is accepted as a 
resignation with disciplinary action pending. 
{¶3} 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that from and 
after this date all rights and privileges extended to respondent to practice law in 
the state of Ohio be withdrawn; that henceforth respondent shall cease to hold 
himself forth as an attorney authorized to appear in the courts of this state; that 
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respondent 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. 
{¶4} 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent 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 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. 
{¶5} 
IT 
IS FURTHER 
ORDERED 
that 
respondent 
surrender 
respondent's certificate of admission to practice to the Clerk of the court on or 
before 30 days from the date of this order, and that respondent's name be stricken 
from the roll of attorneys maintained by this court. 
{¶6} 
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 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 90 days of the notice of such 
award. 
{¶7} 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before 30 days from the 
date of this order, respondent shall: 
{¶8} 
“1. 
Notify all clients being represented in pending matters and 
any co-counsel of respondent's resignation and consequent disqualification to act 
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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 respondent's place; 
{¶9} 
“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; 
{¶10} “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; 
{¶11} “4. 
Notify opposing counsel in pending litigation or, in the 
absence of counsel, the adverse parties of respondent's 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; 
{¶12} “5. 
Send all such notices required by this order by certified mail 
with a return address where communications may thereafter be directed to 
respondent; 
{¶13} “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 
{¶14} “7. 
Retain and maintain a record of the various steps taken by 
respondent pursuant to this order.” 
{¶15} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that until such time as respondent 
fully complies with this order, respondent shall keep the Clerk and the 
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Disciplinary Counsel advised of any change of address where respondent may 
receive communications. 
{¶16} 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. 
{¶17} 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 Section. 
{¶18} 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., RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, LUNDBERG STRATTON, 
O’CONNOR and O'DONNELL, JJ., concur. 
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