[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Anthony , ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2021-Ohio-2690.]

D ISCIPLINARY C OUNSEL v . A NTHONY

. [Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Anthony , ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2021-Ohio-2690.] (No. 2021-0851

— Submitted July 9, 2021

— Decided August 6, 2021.)

O N C ERTIFICATION OF D EFAULT

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____________________ {¶ 1} On July 9, 2021, and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(14)(A), the Board of

Professional Conduct f iled with this court a certification of d efault, alleging that respondent, Marcelle Rose Ant hony, failed to file an answer to a formal complaint pending before the board. Responde nt did not file a response. {¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(14)(B)( 1), it is ordered and decreed that an interim default suspension is immediately entered against Marcelle Rose Anthony, Attorney Registration No. 002611 5, last known business address in Columbus, Ohi o, and that the suspension is effective as of the date of this entry. {¶ 3} It is further ordered that respondent immediately cease and des ist from the practice of law in any form and that she is hereby for bidden to appear on behalf of another before any court, judge, commission, board, a dministrative agency, or other public authority. {¶ 4} It is further ordered that effective immediately, respondent is forbidden to counsel, advise, or p repare legal instruments for others or in any manner perform legal s ervices for others. {¶ 5} It is further ordered that res pondent is hereby divested of eac h, any, and all of the rights, privile ges, and prerogatives customarily accorded to a member in good standing of the l egal profession of Ohio.S UPREME C OURT OF O HIO

2 {¶ 6} It is further ordered that befor e entering into an employment, contractual, or consulting rela tionship with any attorney or la w firm, respondent shall verify that the attorney or law firm has complied with th e registration requirements of Gov.Bar R. V(23)(C ). If employed pursuant to G ov.Bar R. V(23), respondent shall refrain from direct client contact exce pt as provided in Gov.Bar R. V(23)(A)(1) and from receiving, disbursing, or other wise handling any client trust f unds or property. {¶ 7} It is further ordered that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. X(13), respon dent shall complete one credit hour o f continuing legal education fo r each month, or portion of a month, of the suspension. As part of the total cr edit hours of continuing legal education requi red by Gov.Bar R. X(13), respon dent shall complete one credit hour of inst ruction related to professional conduct required by Gov.Bar R. X(3)(B) for each six m onths, or portion of six month s, of the suspension. {¶ 8} It is further ordered that respondent shall not be reinstated t o the practice of law in Ohio until (1 ) respondent complies with the requirements for reinstatement set forth in the Supreme Court Rules for the Gove rnment of the Bar of Ohio, (2) respondent complies with this and all other orders issued by this court, (3) respondent complies w ith the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio, and (4) this court orders respondent reinst ated. {¶ 9} It is further ordered by the court that within 90 days of the d ate of this order, respondent shall reim burse any amounts that have be en awarded by the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII (7)(F). It is further ordered by the court that if after the date of this ord er the Lawyers’ Fund

for Client Protection awards a ny amount against respondent purs uant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), respondent shall reimburse that amount to the La wyers’ Fund for Client Protection within 90 days of the notice of that award.January Term, 2021

3 {¶ 10} It is further ordered that on or before 30 days from the date o f this order, respondent shall do the following: {¶ 11} 1. Notify all clients being represented in pending matters and any cocounsel of respondent’s suspens ion and consequent disqualific ation to act as an attorney after the effective da te of this order and, in the abs ence of cocounsel, also notify the clients to seek legal services elsewhere, calling at tention to any urgency in seeking the substitution of anot her attorney in respondent’s place; {¶ 12} 2. Regardless of any fees or expenses due, deliver to all clie nts being represented in pending ma tters any papers or other proper ty pertaining to the client, or notify the clie nts or cocounsel, if any, of a su itable time and place where the papers or other prope rty may be obtained, calling att ention to any urgency for obtaining such pape rs or other property; {¶ 13} 3. Refund any part of any fees or expenses paid in advance tha t are unearned or not paid and account for any trust money or propert y in his possession or control; {¶ 14} 4. Notify opposing counsel or, in the absence of counsel, the adverse parties in pending litig ation of respondent’s disqualif ication to act as an attorney after the effective da te of this order and file a noti ce of disqualification of respondent with the court or agenc y before which the litigation is pending for inclusion in the resp ective file or files; {¶ 15} 5. Send all notices required by this order by certified mail w ith a

return address where communicati ons may thereafter be directed to respondent; {¶ 16} 6. File with the clerk of this c ourt and disciplinary counsel of the Supreme Court an affidavit showi ng compliance with this order, showing proof of service of the notices required herein, and setting forth the a ddress where respondent may receive communications; and {¶ 17} 7. Retain and maintain a record of the various steps taken by respondent pursuant to this order.S UPREME C OURT OF O HIO

4 {¶ 18} It is further ordered that res pondent shall keep the clerk and disciplinary counsel advised of a ny change of address where res pondent may

receive communications. {¶ 19} 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, numbe r, and timeliness of filings. All case documents are subject to Sup.R . 44 through 47, which govern access to court records. {¶ 20} 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 Off ice of Attorney

Services. {¶ 21} It is further ordered that the clerk of this court issue certif ied copies of this order as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(1) and tha t publication be made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(2).

O’C ONNOR , C.J., and K ENNEDY , F ISCHER , D E W INE , D ONNELLY , S TEWART , and B RUNNER , JJ., concur.

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