Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Ball

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Ball, 92 Ohio St.3d 1212, 2001-Ohio-155.] 
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OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. BALL. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Ball (2001), 92 Ohio St.3d 1212.] 
(No. 98-2214 — Submitted and decided May 30, 2001.) 
ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an 
application for reinstatement by respondent Claire Melvin Ball, Jr., Attorney 
Registration No. 0020459, last known address in Columbus, Ohio. 
 
The court coming now to consider its order of April 28, 1999, wherein the 
court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), suspended respondent for a period of 
two years, finds that respondent has substantially complied with that order and 
with the provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(10)(A).  Therefore, 
 
IT IS ORDERED BY THIS COURT that Claire Melvin Ball, Jr., be, and 
hereby is, reinstated to the practice of law in the state of Ohio. 
 
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 Disciplinary Counsel v. Ball (1999), 85 Ohio St.3d 
393, 709 N.E.2d 109. 
 
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur. 
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