Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Medley

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Medley, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2015-Ohio-5008.] 
 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. MEDLEY. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Medley, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2015-Ohio-5008.] 
(No. 2010-1793—Submitted December 2, 2015—Decided December 4, 2015.) 
ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing on May 
1, 2015, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, William Scott Medley, 
Attorney Registration No. 0031001.  In accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(25)(E), 
respondent's petition for reinstatement was referred to the Board of Professional 
Conduct.  The board filed its final report in this court on October 6, 2015, 
recommending that respondent be reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio.  No 
objections to the final report were filed, and this cause was considered by the 
court. 
{¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof, it is ordered by this court that the 
petition for reinstatement of respondent is granted and that respondent, William 
Scott Medley, last known address in Gallipolis, Ohio, is reinstated to the practice 
of law in Ohio on the condition that he file by December 15, 2015, an affidavit 
that he has complied with this court’s January 27, 2011 suspension order. 
{¶ 3} It is further ordered by the court that respondent be taxed the costs of 
these proceedings in the amount of $695.37, less the deposit of $500.00, for a 
total balance due of $195.37 payable by cashier’s check or money order by 
respondent on or before 90 days from the date of this order.  If costs are not paid 
on or before 90 days from the date of this order, interest at the rate of 10 percent 
per annum will accrue until costs are paid in full.  It is further ordered that if costs 
are not paid in full on or before 90 days from the date of this order, the matter 
may be referred to the Attorney General for collection and respondent may be 
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found in contempt and suspended until all costs and accrued interest are paid in 
full.  It is further ordered that respondent is liable for all collections costs pursuant 
to R.C. 131.02 if the debt is certified to the Attorney General for collection. 
{¶ 4} It is further ordered 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 Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection pursuant to 
Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F).  It is further ordered by the court that if after the date of 
this order the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection awards any amount against 
respondent pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), respondent shall reimburse that 
amount to the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection within 90 days of the notice of 
such award. 
{¶ 5} It is further ordered 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.  All case documents are subject to Sup.R. 44 through 47 
which govern access to court records. 
{¶ 6} It is further ordered that the clerk of this court issue certified copies 
of this order as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(D)(1) and that publication be 
made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(D)(2). 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and PFEIFER, O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, KENNEDY, 
FRENCH, and O’NEILL, JJ., concur. 
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