Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Brown

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Brown, 93 Ohio St.3d 1227, 2001-
Ohio-1804] 
 
 
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. BROWN. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Brown (2001), 93 Ohio St.3d 1227.] 
(No. 98-399 — Submitted October 16, 2001 — Decided November 2, 2001.) 
ON AMENDED PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT. 
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This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an 
amended petition for reinstatement by respondent, Paul Raymond Brown.  In 
accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(10)(F), respondent’s amended petition for 
reinstatement was referred to the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and 
Discipline.  The Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline filed its 
Final Report in this court on August 29, 2001, recommending that Paul Raymond 
Brown be reinstated to the practice of law in the state of Ohio.  No objections to 
said Final Report were filed. 
 
The court now considers its order of November 10, 1998, indefinitely 
suspending respondent, Paul Raymond Brown, from the practice of law pursuant 
to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(2).  On consideration thereof, and the Final Report of the 
Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline, 
 
IT IS ORDERED BY THE COURT that the respondent, Paul Raymond 
Brown, Attorney Registration No. 0037693, last known business address in 
Columbus, Ohio, be, and hereby is, reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by the court that respondent be taxed the 
costs of these proceedings in the amount of $963.39, less the deposit of $500, for 
a total balance due of $463.39, which costs shall be payable to this court on or 
before ninety days from the date of this order, by certified check or money order. 
It is further ordered that if these costs are not paid in full on or before ninety days 
from the date of this order, interest at the rate of ten percent per annum shall 
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accrue as of ninety days from the date of this order, on the balance of unpaid 
board costs.  It is further ordered that if costs are not paid in full on or before 
ninety days from the date of this order, respondent may be found in contempt and 
may be suspended until costs, including any accrued interest, are paid in full. 
 
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. Brown (1998), 84 Ohio 
St.3d 1, 701 N.E.2d 681. 
 
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur. 
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