Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Joseph

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Joseph, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2015-Ohio-2775.] 
 
 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL V. JOSEPH. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Joseph, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2015-Ohio-2775.] 
(No. 2012-1107—Submitted July 7, 2015—Decided July 13, 2015.) 
ON PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing on 
October 8, 2014, of a petition for reinstatement by respondent, Joel David Joseph, 
Attorney Registration No. 0048592.  In accordance with former Gov.Bar R. 
V(10)(F), respondent's petition for reinstatement was referred to the Board of 
Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline.   The board filed its final report in 
this court on April 13, 2015, recommending that respondent be denied 
reinstatement to the practice of law in Ohio.  Respondent filed objections to the 
final report, relator filed an answer, and this matter was considered by the court.   
{¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof, it is ordered by this court that the 
petition for reinstatement of respondent is denied. 
{¶ 3} It is further ordered by the court that respondent be taxed the costs 
of these proceedings in the amount of $577.53, less the deposit of $500.00, for a 
total balance due of $77.53 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% 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.  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. 
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{¶ 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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