Title: In re Resignation of Lemieux

State: ohio

Issuer: Ohio Supreme Court

Document:

[Cite as In re Resignation of Lemieux, 110 Ohio St.3d 1252, 2006-Ohio-4258.] 
 
 
 
IN RE RESIGNATION OF LEMIEUX. 
[Cite as In re Resignation of Lemieux, 110 Ohio St.3d 1252, 2006-Ohio-4258.] 
Attorneys at law — Resignation — Gov.Bar R. V(11)(G)(3). 
(No. 2006-1098 — Submitted July 18, 2006— Decided August 3, 2006.) 
ON AFFIDAVIT OF RESIGNATION and AUTHORIZATION AND RELEASE 
PURSUANT TO GOV.BAR R. V(11)(G)(1). 
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{¶ 1} On June 7, 2006, respondent, James Michael Lemieux, Attorney 
Registration No. 0032701, last known business address in Jefferson, Ohio, who was 
admitted to the bar of this state on the 10th day of May, 1982, submitted an Affidavit of 
Resignation and Waiver pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(11)(G)(1).  The affidavit and waiver 
were referred to Disciplinary Counsel pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(11)(G)(2).  On June 21, 
2006, Disciplinary Counsel filed under seal its report with this court in accordance with 
Gov.Bar R. V(11)(G)(2).  Upon consideration thereof, 
{¶ 2} IT IS ORDERED BY the court that pursuant to Gov.Bar. R. V(11)(G)(3) 
the resignation as an attorney and counselor at law is accepted as a resignation with 
disciplinary action pending. 
{¶ 3} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that from and after this 
date all rights and privileges extended to respondent to practice law in the state of Ohio 
be withdrawn; that henceforth respondent shall cease to hold himself forth as an attorney 
authorized to appear in the courts of this state; that respondent shall not attempt, either 
directly or indirectly, to render services as an attorney or counselor at law to or for any 
individuals, corporation or society, nor in any way perform or seek to perform services for 
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anyone, no matter how constituted, that must, by law, be executed by a duly appointed 
and qualified attorney within the state of Ohio. 
{¶ 4} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent desist and refrain from the 
practice of law in any form, either as principal or agent or clerk or employee of another, 
and hereby is forbidden to appear in the state of Ohio as an attorney and counselor at law 
before any court, judge, board, commission or other public authority, and hereby is 
forbidden to give another an opinion as to the law or its application or advise with 
relation thereto. 
{¶ 5} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent surrender respondent's 
certificate of admission to practice to the Clerk of the court on or before 30 days from the 
date of this order, and that respondent's name be stricken from the roll of attorneys 
maintained by this court. 
{¶ 6} 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 that amount to the Clients' Security Fund 
within 90 days of the notice of such award. 
{¶ 7} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before 30 days from the date of 
this order, respondent shall: 
1.  Notify all clients being represented in pending matters and any co-counsel of 
respondent's resignation and 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 respondent's place; 
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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; 
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; 
4.  Notify opposing counsel in pending litigation or, in the absence of counsel, the 
adverse parties of respondent's disqualification to act as an attorney 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; 
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. 
{¶ 8} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that until such time as respondent 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. 
{¶ 9} 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 
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of the Supreme Court of Ohio, including requirements as to form, number, and timeliness 
of filings. 
{¶ 10} 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 Section. 
{¶ 11} 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., RESNICK, PFEIFER, LUNDBERG STRATTON, O’CONNOR, 
O'DONNELL and LANZINGER, JJ., concur.