[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Maynard , 126 Ohio St.3d 1208, 2010-Ohio-3399.]

D ISCIPLINARY C OUNSEL v . M AYNARD . [Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Maynard ,

126 Ohio St.3d 1208, 2010-Ohio-3399.] Attorneys at law — Reciprocal disciplin e from the Supreme Court of Tennessee — Interim suspension — Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4). (No. 2010-0783

— Submitted June 24, 2010

— Decided July 1, 2010.)

O N C ERTIFIED O RDER of the Supreme Court of Tennessee,

No. M2010-00169-SC-BPR-BP.

__________________ {¶ 1} This cause is pending before the Supreme Court of Ohio in accordance with the reciprocal disciplin e provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F). {¶ 2} On May 3, 2010, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed with this court a certified copy of an order of the S upreme Court of Tennessee entered January 25, 2010, in In re Maynard , case No. M2010-00169-SC-BPR-BP, temporarily suspending respondent. Respondent did not provide written no tification to the Clerk of this court within 30 days of the imposition of the discipline as required by Gov.Bar R.V(11)(F)(1). On May 12, 2010, this court ordered respondent to show cause why identical or comparable discipline should not be imposed in this state. Respondent did not file a response to the show cause order. This cause was considered by the court and on consideration thereof, {¶ 3} It is ordered and adjudged by this court that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4), respondent, Jerry LaVaughn Maynard, Attorney Registration No. 0062828, last known business address in Nashv ille, Tennessee, be suspended until such time as he is reinstated to the practice of law in the state of Tennessee. {¶ 4} It is further ordered that res pondent immediately cease and desist from the practice of law in any form and is forbidden to appear on behalf of another before any court, judge, co mmission, board, administrative agency, or other public authority.S UPREME C OURT OF O HIO

2 {¶ 5} It is further ordered that respondent is forbidden to counsel or advise or prepare legal instruments for others or in any manner perform such

services. {¶ 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 suspensi on. As part of the total credit hours of continuing legal educati on 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 m onths or portion of six months of the suspension. {¶ 9} It is further ordered, sua sponte, by the court that within 90 days of the date of this order, respondent sha ll reimburse any amounts that have been awarded against 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 F und awards any amount against respondent pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), responde nt shall reimburse that amount to the Clients' Security Fund within 90 days of the notice of such award.January Term, 2010

3 {¶ 10} 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 the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio, (3) res pondent files evidence with the Clerk of this court and with Disciplinary Counsel demonstrating his reinstatement to the practice of law in Tennessee, (4) responde nt complies with this and all other orders issued by this court, and (5) this court orders respondent reinstated. {¶ 11} It is further ordered that on or before 30 days from the date of this order, respondent shall: {¶ 12} 1. Notify all clients being repres ented in pending matters and any co-counsel of respondent's suspension and c onsequent 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; {¶ 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 c lients 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; {¶ 14} 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; {¶ 15} 4. Notify opposing counsel in pendi ng litigation or, in the absence of counsel, the adverse parties, of res pondent'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;S UPREME C OURT OF O HIO

4 {¶ 16} 5. Send all notices required by this order by certified mail with a return address where communications may th ereafter be directed to respondent; {¶ 17} 6. File with the Clerk of this c ourt 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 {¶ 18} 7. Retain and maintain a record of the various steps taken by respondent pursuant to this order. {¶ 19} It is further ordered that until such time as respondent fully complies with this order, respondent sh all keep the Clerk and the Disciplinary Counsel advised of any change of address where respondent may receive

communications. {¶ 20} It is further ordered, sua sponte, th at 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 Ohi o, including requirements as to form, number, and timeliness of filings. {¶ 21} It is further ordered, sua sponte, th at 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 Office of Attorney

Services. {¶ 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.

B ROWN , C.J., and P FEIFER , L UNDBERG S TRATTON , O’C ONNOR , O’D ONNELL , L ANZINGER , and C UPP , JJ., concur.

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