Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Wicks

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Wicks, 109 Ohio St.3d 1204, 2006-Ohio-2581.] 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. WICKS. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Wicks, 109 Ohio St.3d 1204, 2006-Ohio-2581.] 
Attorneys at law — Reciprocal discipline from the Supreme Court of Arizona — 
Public reprimand and one-year probation — Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4). 
(No. 2006-0432 – Submitted April 21, 2006 – Decided April 28, 2006.) 
ON CERTIFIED ORDER of the Supreme Court of Arizona,  
No. SB-05-0140-D. 
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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 February 28, 2006, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed with this 
court a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Arizona entered 
October 18, 2005, in In the Matter of a Member of the State Bar of Arizona, 
Michael J. Wicks, in Case No. SB-05-0140-D, in which the Supreme Court of 
Arizona censured respondent and placed him on probation for a period of one 
year.  On March 21, 2006, this court ordered respondent to show cause why 
identical or comparable discipline should not be imposed in this state.  
Respondent filed no response to the show cause order.  This cause was considered 
by the court and on consideration thereof, 
{¶ 3} IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED by this court that pursuant to 
Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4), respondent, Michael J. Wicks, Attorney Registration No. 
0022489, last known business address in Phoenix, Arizona, be publicly 
reprimanded and placed on probation for a period of one year and respondent’s 
probation will not be terminated until such time as respondent’s probation has 
been terminated in the state of Arizona. 
SUPREME COURT OF OHIO 
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{¶ 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 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. 
{¶ 5} 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 will not be terminated until (1) respondent files proof 
of termination of probation in Arizona; (2) respondent files an application for 
termination of probation in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(9)(D); (3) relator files 
a report with the Clerk of the Supreme Court indicating that respondent has 
complied with the terms and conditions of probation during the probationary 
period; (4) respondent complies with this order and all other orders issued by this 
court; (5) respondent complies with the Rules for the Government of the Bar of 
Ohio; and (6) this court issues an order terminating respondent’s probation. 
{¶ 6} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that until such time as respondent 
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. 
{¶ 7} 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. 
{¶ 8} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, that service shall be 
deemed made on respondent by sending this order, and all other orders in this 
January Term, 2006 
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case, by certified mail to the most recent address respondent has given to the 
Attorney Registration Section. 
{¶ 9} 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, PFEIFER, LUNDBERG STRATTON, O’CONNOR, 
O’DONNELL and LANZINGER, JJ., concur. 
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