Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Emerson

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Emerson, 120 Ohio St.3d 1206, 2008-Ohio-6352.] 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. EMERSON. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Emerson, 
 120 Ohio St.3d 1206, 2008-Ohio-6352.] 
Attorneys at law – Reciprocal discipline from the Supreme Court of 
Kentucky – Public reprimand – Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4). 
(No. 2008-1874 – Submitted November 4, 2008 – Decided November 14, 2008.) 
ON CERTIFIED ORDER of the Supreme Court of Kentucky,  
No. 2008-SC-000353-KB. 
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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 September 22, 2008, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed with 
this court a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Kentucky entered 
August 22, 2008, in Kentucky Bar Association v. Eric Lamar Emerson, in Case 
No. 2008-SC-000353-KB, 260 S.W.3d 782, publicly reprimanding respondent.  
On October 17, 2008, 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, Eric Lamar Emerson, Attorney Registration No. 
0072916, last known business address in Covington, Kentucky, be publicly 
reprimanded. 
{¶ 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 
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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, 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 Office of Attorney 
Services. 
{¶ 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(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., 
and 
PFEIFER, 
LUNDBERG 
STRATTON, 
O’CONNOR, 
O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, and CUPP, JJ., concur. 
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