Title: In re Wolfrom

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

IN RE WOLFROM. 
[Cite as In re Wolfrom (1997), ___ Ohio St.3d ___.] 
 
(No. 97-1249 — Submitted July 7, 1997 — Decided July 11, 1997.) 
 
ON DETERMINATION OF DEFAULT OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER. 
 
On June 19, 1997, and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A), the Secretary 
of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the 
Supreme Court of Ohio submitted to this court a certified copy of a 
determination of default of a child support order by Carl T. Wolfrom, a.k.a. 
Carl Thompson Wolfrom, an attorney licensed to practice law in the state 
of Ohio. 
 
Upon consideration thereof and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A)(4), it 
is ordered and decreed that Carl T. Wolfrom, a.k.a. Carl Thompson 
Wolfrom, Attorney Registration No. 0019564, last known business address 
in Columbus, Ohio, be, and hereby is, suspended from the practice of law 
for an interim period, effective as of the date of this entry. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter be, and is hereby, 
referred to the Disciplinary Counsel for investigation and commencement 
of disciplinary proceedings. 
 
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Carl T. Wolfrom, a.k.a. Carl 
Thompson Wolfrom, 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. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, effective immediately, he be 
forbidden to counsel or advise, or prepare legal instruments for others or in 
any manner perform legal services for others. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that he 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. 
 
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 ethics 
and professional responsibility, including instruction on substance abuse, 
for each six months, or portion of six months, of the suspension. 
 
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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 this and all 
other orders issued by this court; (3) respondent complies with the 
Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio; and (4) this 
court orders respondent reinstated. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, by the court, that within 
ninety days of the date of this order, respondent shall reimburse any 
amounts that have been awarded 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 that amount to the Clients' Security Fund within ninety days 
of the notice of such award. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before thirty days from the 
date of this order, respondent shall: 
 
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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; 
 
2. 
Regardless of any fees or expenses due him, 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; 
 
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 
his possession or control; 
 
4. 
Notify opposing counsel in pending litigation or, in the absence 
of counsel, the adverse parties of his disqualification to act as an attorney 
after the effective date of this order, and file a notice of disqualification of 
 
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respondent with the court or agency before which the litigation is pending 
for inclusion in the respective file or files; 
 
5. 
Send all such notices required by this order by certified mail 
with a return address where communications may thereafter be directed to 
respondent; 
 
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 
 
7. 
Retain and maintain a record of the various steps taken by 
respondent pursuant to this order. 
 
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall keep the Clerk and 
the Disciplinary Counsel advised of any change of address where 
respondent may receive communications. 
 
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. 
 
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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. 
 
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., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and 
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur.