[Cite as In re Courtney, 136 Ohio St.3d 1220, 2013-Ohio-2551.]

I N RE C OURTNEY

. [Cite as In re Courtney, 136 Ohio St.3d 1220, 2013-Ohio-2551.] (No. 2013-0995

— Submitted June 19, 2013

— Decided June 21, 2013.)

O N C ERTIFIED E NTRY OF F ELONY C ONVICTION

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____________________ {¶ 1} On June 18, 2013, and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A)(3), the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court of Ohio filed with the Supreme Court a certified copy of a judgment entry of a felony conviction ag ainst Darren Lee Courtney, an attorney licensed to practice law in the state of Ohio. {¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof a nd pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A)(4), it is ordered and decreed that Darren Lee Courtney, Attorney Registration No. 0064364, last known busin ess address in Mason, 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 the comme ncement of disciplinary proceedings. {¶ 4} It is further ordered that res pondent immediately cease and desist from the practice of law in any form and th at he is forbidden to appear on behalf of another before any court, judge, co mmission, board, administrative agency, or other public authority. {¶ 5} It is further ordered that effective immediately, respondent is forbidden to counsel or advise or prepar e legal instruments for others or in any manner perform legal services for others.S UPREME C OURT OF O HIO

2 {¶ 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. {¶ 7} It is further ordered that before entering into an employment, contractual, or consulting relationship with any attorn ey or law firm, respondent shall verify that the attorney or law firm has complied with the registration requirements of Gov.Bar R. V(8)(G)(3). If employed pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(8)(G), respondent shall refrain from direct client contact except as provided in Gov.Bar R. V(8)(G)(1) and from receiving, disbursing, or otherwise handling any client trust funds or property. {¶ 8} 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 educa tion required by Gov.Bar R. X(3)(G), respondent shall complete one credit hour of instruction re lated to professiona l conduct required by Gov.Bar R. X(3)(A)(1) for each six mont hs, or portion of six months, of the suspension. {¶ 9} It is further ordered that respondent shall not be reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio until (1) responde nt 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 c ourt orders respondent reinstated. {¶ 10} It is further ordered by the court th at within 90 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 by

the court that if after the date of this or der, the Clients’ Security Fund awards any amount against respondent pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), respondent shallJanuary Term, 2013

3 reimburse that amount to the Clients’ S ecurity Fund within 90 days of the notice

of that award. {¶ 11} It is further ordered that on or before 30 days from the date of this order, respondent shall do the following: {¶ 12} 1. Notify all clients being repres ented in pending matters and any co-counsel of respondent’s suspension and consequent disqualification to act as an attorney after the effective date of th is 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 anot her attorney in respondent’s place; {¶ 13} 2. Regardless of any fees or expenses due respondent, deliver to all clients being represente d in pending matters any papers or other property pertaining to the client or notify the client s or co-counsel, if any, of a suitable time and place where the papers or other prope rty may be obtained, calling attention to any urgency for obtaining those papers or other property; {¶ 14} 3. Refund any part of any fees or expenses paid in advance that are unearned or not paid and account fo r any trust money or property in respondent’s possession or control; {¶ 15} 4. Notify opposing counsel or, in the absence of counsel, the adverse parties in pending litigation of re spondent’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 be fore which the litigation is pending for inclusion in the respective file or files; {¶ 16} 5. Send all such notices required by this order by certified mail with a return address where communications may thereafter be directed to respondent; {¶ 17} 6. File with the clerk of this c ourt and disciplinary counsel of the Supreme Court an affidavit showing complia nce with this order, showing proof ofS UPREME C OURT OF O HIO

4 service of notices required herein, and setting forth the address where the affiant may receive communications; and {¶ 18} 7. Retain and maintain a record of the various steps taken by respondent pursuant to this order. {¶ 19} It is further ordered that res pondent shall keep the clerk and disciplinary counsel advised of any ch ange of address where respondent may

receive communications. {¶ 20} 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 re quirements 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. {¶ 21} It is further ordered that service shall be deemed made on respondent by sending this orde r, and all other orders in this case, to respondent’s

last known address. {¶ 22} 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’C ONNOR , C.J., and P FEIFER , O’D ONNELL , L ANZINGER , K ENNEDY , F RENCH , and O’N EILL , JJ., concur.

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