[Cite as In re Zamensky, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2024-Ohio-1597.]

IN RE ZAMENSKY.

[Cite as In re Zamensky, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2024-Ohio-1597.]

(No. 2024-0568—Submitted April 23, 2024—Decided April 26, 2024.)

ON CERTIFIED ENTRY OF DEFAULT OF CHILD-SUPPORT ORDER.

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{¶ 1} On April 23, 2024, and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(18)(A)(3), the 

director of the Board of Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court of Ohio 

submitted to this court a certified copy of a determination of default of a childsupport order by Andrew Melvin Zamensky, an attorney licensed to practice law in 

the state of Ohio.

{¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(18)(A)(4), 

it is ordered and decreed that Andrew Melvin Zamensky, Attorney Registration No. 

0086487, last known business address in Columbus, Ohio, is suspended from the 

practice of law for an interim period, effective as of the date of this entry.

{¶ 3} It is further ordered that this matter is referred to disciplinary counsel 

for investigation and commencement of disciplinary proceedings.

{¶ 4} It is further ordered that Andrew Melvin Zamensky immediately 

cease and desist from the practice of law in any form and that respondent is 

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 effective immediately, respondent is 

forbidden to counsel, advise, or prepare legal instruments for others or in any 

manner perform legal services for others.

{¶ 6} It is further ordered that respondent is 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.
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{¶ 7} It is further ordered that before entering into an employment, 

contractual, or consulting relationship with any attorney or law firm, respondent 

shall verify that the attorney or law firm has complied with the registration 

requirements of Gov.Bar R. V(23)(C). If employed pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(23), 

respondent shall refrain from direct client contact except as provided in Gov.Bar R. 

V(23)(A)(1) and from receiving, disbursing, or otherwise handling any client trust 

funds or property.

{¶ 8} It is further ordered that respondent shall not be reinstated to the 

practice of law until (1) the Board of Professional Conduct files in accordance with 

Gov.Bar R. V(18)(D)(1)(b) with the Supreme Court a certified copy of a judgment 

entry reversing the determination of default under a child-support order, or it files 

in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(18)(D)(1)(c) with the Supreme Court a notice 

from a court or child-support-enforcement agency that respondent is no longer in 

default under a child-support order or is subject to a withholding or deduction notice 

or a new or modified child-support order to collect current support or any arrearage 

due under the child support order that was in default and is complying with that 

notice or order, and (2) this court orders respondent reinstated to the practice of 

law.

{¶ 9} It is further ordered that respondent shall keep the clerk and 

disciplinary counsel advised of any change of address where respondent may 

receive communications.

{¶ 10} 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. All case documents are subject to Sup.R. 44 through 47 which 

govern access to court records.
January Term, 2024

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{¶ 11} It is further ordered that service shall be deemed made on respondent 

by sending this order, and all other orders in this case, to respondent’s last known 

address.

{¶ 12} It is further ordered that the clerk of this court issue certified copies 

of this order as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(1) and that publication be 

made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(2).

KENNEDY, C.J., and FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, STEWART, BRUNNER,

and DETERS, JJ., concur.

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