Title: Disciplinary Counsel v. Coyne

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Coyne, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2013-Ohio-20.] 
 
 
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. COYNE. 
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Coyne, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2013-Ohio-20.] 
Attorneys 
at 
law—Reciprocal 
discipline 
from 
the 
Commonwealth 
of 
Massachusetts, Board of Bar Overseers of the Supreme Judicial Court—
Public reprimand—Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4). 
(No. 2012-1847—Submitted January 4, 2013—Decided January 9, 2013.) 
__________________ 
{¶ 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 October 31, 2012, relator, disciplinary counsel, filed with this 
court a certified copy of an order of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board 
of Bar Overseers of the Supreme Judicial Court, entered September 20, 2012, in 
Bar Counsel v. Coyne, case No. 2012-17, publicly reprimanding respondent.  On 
November 21, 2012, this court ordered respondent to show cause why identical or 
comparable discipline should not be imposed in this state. 
{¶ 3} On consideration thereof, it is ordered and adjudged by this court 
that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4), respondent, John Martin Coyne, 
Attorney Registration No. 0026540, last known business address in New Bedford, 
Massachusetts, is publicly reprimanded, and this entry shall constitute the public 
reprimand.  This public reprimand shall be considered as a factor that may justify 
an increase in the degree of discipline to be imposed for subsequent misconduct. 
{¶ 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 Clients’ Security Fund pursuant to Gov.Bar R. 
VIII(7)(F).  It is further ordered by the court that if after the date of this order, the 
Clients’ Security Fund awards any amount against respondent pursuant to 
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Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), respondent shall reimburse that amount to the Clients’ 
Security Fund within 90 days of the notice of that 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. 
{¶ 6} It is further ordered 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. 
{¶ 7} 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. 
O’CONNOR, C.J., and PFEIFER, O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, KENNEDY, 
FRENCH, and O’NEILL, JJ., concur. 
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