[Cite as In re Warner , ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2021-Ohio-721.]

I N RE W ARNER

. [Cite as In re Warner , ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2021-Ohio-721.] (No. 2021-0315

— Submitted ___, 2021

— Decided March 12, 2021.)

O N C ERTIFIED E NTRY OF F ELONY C ONVICTION

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____________________ {¶ 1} On March 11, 2021, and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(18), the direct or of the Board of Professional C onduct filed with the Supreme Cou rt a certified copy of a judgment entry of a felony conviction against Jason Daniel Warner, an attorney licensed to practice law i n the state of Ohio. {¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof and pur suant to Gov.Bar R. V(18)(A)( 4), it is ordered and decreed that respondent, Jason Daniel Warner, Attorney Registration No. 0066451, last know n business address in Marion , Ohio, is suspended from the practice of l aw for an interim period, effec tive as of the date of this entry. {¶ 3} It is further ordered that this matter is ref erred to disciplin ary counsel for investigation and the commen cement of disciplinary proceedi ngs. {¶ 4} It is further ordered that res pondent immediately cease and des ist from the practice of law in any form and that respondent is forbidde n to appear on behalf of another before any court, judge, commission, board, administ rative agency, or other public authority. {¶ 5} 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. {¶ 6} It is further ordered that respondent is divested of each, any, and all of the rights, privileges, and prerogatives customarily accorde d to a member in good standing of the leg al profession of Ohio.S UPREME C OURT OF O HIO

2 {¶ 7} It is further ordered that pursu ant to Gov.Jud.R. III(6)(B), re spondent is immediately suspended from j udicial office without pay for t he term of the suspension, pending further proceedings pursuant to law. {¶ 8} It is further ordered that before entering into an employment, contractual, or consulting relationship 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 d irect client contact except as p rovided in Gov.Bar R. V(23)(A)(1) and from receiving, d isbursing, or otherwise handli ng any client trust funds or property. {¶ 9} 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 cre dit hours of continuing legal education required by Gov. Bar R. X(13), respondent shall complete one credit

hour of instruction related to professional conduct required by Gov.Bar R. X(3)(B) for each six months, or portion of six months, of the suspensio n. {¶ 10} 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 with the Supreme Court Rules for the Go vernment of the Bar of Ohio, and (4) this court orders respondent reinstated. {¶ 11} 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 aft er the date of this order, the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection awards any amount aga inst respondent pursuant to Gov .Bar R.January Term, 2021

3 VIII(7)(F), respondent shall reimburse that amount to the Lawye rs’ Fund for Client Protection within 90 days of the notice of that award. {¶ 12} It is further ordered that on or before 30 days from the date o f this order, respondent shall do the following: {¶ 13} 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 another attorney in respondent’s place; {¶ 14} 2. Regardless of any fees or expenses due, deliver to all clie nts being represented in pending matters a ny papers or other property per taining to the client or notify the clients or cocouns el, 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; {¶ 15} 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 respondent’s possession or control; {¶ 16} 4. Notify opposing counsel or, in the absence of counsel, the adverse parties in pending litigation of respondent’s disqualification to act as an attorney

after the effective date of this order and file a notice of dis qualification of respondent with the court or agenc y before which the litigation is pending for inclusion in the resp ective file or files; {¶ 17} 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; {¶ 18} 6. File with the clerk of this c ourt and disciplinary counsel of the Supreme Court an affidavit showing compliance with this order, showing proof of service of the notices required herein, and setting forth the a ddress where the affiant may receive communications; andS UPREME C OURT OF O HIO

4 {¶ 19} 7. Retain and maintain a record of the various steps taken by respondent pursuant to this order. {¶ 20} It is further ordered that res pondent shall keep the clerk and disciplinary counsel advised of any change of address where res pondent may

receive communications. {¶ 21} It is further ordered that all documents filed with this court in this case shall meet the filing require ments 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 throug h 47, which govern

access to court records. {¶ 22} It is further ordered that service shall be deemed made on resp ondent by sending this order, and all other orders in this case, to re spondent’s last known

address. {¶ 23} 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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