Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Jenniwein

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Jenniwein, 99 Ohio St.3d 1227, 2003-Ohio-4131.] 
 
 
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. JENNEWEIN. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Jennewein, 99 Ohio St.3d 1227, 2003-Ohio-
4131.] 
Attorneys at law — Misconduct — Reciprocal discipline from United States 
District Court, Southern District of Ohio, Western Division — Indefinite 
suspension — Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4). 
(No. 2003-0944 — Submitted July 22, 2003 — Decided July 24, 2003.) 
ON CERTIFIED ORDER of the United States District Court for the Southern District 
of Ohio, Western Division, No. MC-3-01-27. 
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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 May 27, 2003, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed with this 
court a certified copy of an order of the United States District Court, Southern 
District of Ohio, Western Division, entered August 2, 2002, in In re Jack A. 
Jennewein, case No. MC-3-01-27, indefinitely suspending respondent, Jacquelson 
Jennewein, a.k.a. Jack A. Jennewein, a.k.a. Jacquelson Allan Jennewein, from the 
practice of law before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern 
District of Ohio.  On June 13, 2003, 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, Jacquelson Jennewein, a.k.a. Jack A. 
Jennewein, a.k.a. Jacquelson Allan Jennewein, Attorney Registration No. 
0016568, last known address in Cincinnati, Ohio, be indefinitely suspended from 
 
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the practice of law in Ohio and he will not be reinstated to the practice of law in 
Ohio until such time as he is reinstated to the practice of law before the United 
States Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of Ohio. 
{¶4} 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondent, Jacquelson 
Jennewein, a.k.a. Jack A. Jennewein, a.k.a. Jacquelson Allan Jennewein, 
immediately cease and desist from the practice of law in any form and is hereby 
forbidden to appear on behalf of another before any court, judge, commission, 
board, administrative agency, or other public authority. 
{¶5} 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent be hereby forbidden 
to counsel or advise or prepare legal instruments for others or in any manner 
perform such services. 
{¶6} 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent is hereby divested of 
each, any, and all of the rights, privileges, and prerogatives customarily accorded 
to a member in good standing of the legal profession of Ohio. 
{¶7} 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. 
X(3)(G), respondent shall complete one credit hour of continuing legal education 
for each month, or portion of a month, of the suspension.  As part of the total 
credit hours of continuing legal education required by Gov.Bar R. X(3)(G), 
respondent shall complete one credit hour of instruction related to professional 
conduct required by Gov.Bar R. X(3)(A)(1), for each six months, or portion of six 
months, of the suspension. 
{¶8} 
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 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 
 
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that amount to the Clients’ Security Fund within 90 days of the notice of such 
award. 
{¶9} 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall not be 
reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio until (1) respondent complies with the 
requirements for reinstatement set forth in the Supreme Court Rules for the 
Government of the Bar of Ohio; (2) respondent complies with the Supreme Court 
Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio; (3) respondent files evidence with 
the Clerk of this court and with Disciplinary Counsel demonstrating his 
reinstatement to the practice before the United States Bankruptcy Court for the 
Southern District of Ohio; (4) respondent complies with this and all other orders 
issued by this court; and (5) this court orders respondent reinstated. 
{¶10} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before 30 days from the 
date of this order, respondent shall: 
{¶11} 1. 
Notify all clients being represented in pending matters and 
any co-counsel of his suspension and his consequent disqualification to act as an 
attorney after the effective date of this order and, in the absence of co-counsel, 
also notify the clients to seek legal service elsewhere, calling attention to any 
urgency in seeking the substitution of another attorney in his place; 
{¶12} 2. 
Regardless of any fees or expenses due respondent, deliver to 
all clients being represented in pending matters any papers or other property 
pertaining to the client, or notify the clients or co-counsel, if any, of a suitable 
time and place where the papers or other property may be obtained, calling 
attention to any urgency for obtaining such papers or other property; 
{¶13} 3. 
Refund any part of any fees or expenses paid in advance that 
are unearned or not paid, and account for any trust money or property in the 
possession or control of respondent; 
{¶14} 4. 
Notify opposing counsel in pending litigation or, in the 
absence of counsel, the adverse parties, of his disqualification to act as an attorney 
 
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after the effective date of this order, and file a notice of disqualification of 
respondent with the court or agency before which the litigation is pending for 
inclusion in the respective file or files; 
{¶15} 5. 
Send all notices required by this order by certified mail with 
a return address where communications may thereafter be directed to respondent; 
{¶16} 6. 
File with the Clerk of this court and the Disciplinary Counsel 
of the Supreme Court an affidavit showing compliance with this order, showing 
proof of service of notices required herein, and setting forth the address where the 
affiant may receive communications; and 
{¶17} 7. 
Retain and maintain a record of the various steps taken by 
respondent pursuant to this order. 
{¶18} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that until such time as he fully 
complies with this order, respondent shall keep the Clerk and the Disciplinary 
Counsel advised of any change of address where respondent may receive 
communications. 
{¶19} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, 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. 
{¶20} 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 
Attorney Registration Office. 
{¶21} 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. 
 
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MOYER, C.J., RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, LUNDBERG STRATTON, 
O’CONNOR and O’DONNELL, JJ., concur. 
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