[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Reed , ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2020-Ohio-3113.]

D ISCIPLINARY C OUNSEL v . R EED

. [Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Reed , ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2020-Ohio-3113.] (No. 2020-0654

— Submitted May 22, 2020

— Decided May 28, 2020.)

O N M OTION FOR I MMEDIATE I NTERIM R EMEDIAL S USPENSION

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____________________ {¶ 1} On May 22, 2020, and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(19)(A)(1)(b), relator, disciplinary counsel, filed with this court a motion f or an immediate interim remedial suspension, alleging t hat respondent, Ryan Reed, has e ngaged in conduct

that violates the Ohio Rules of Professional Cond uct and poses a substantial threat of serious harm to the public. Respondent filed a response, an d this matter was considered by the court. {¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(19)(B), it is ordered and decreed that an interim remedial suspension is i mmediately entered against Ryan Reed, Attorney Registration No. 0084670, last know n business address in Urbana, Ohio, and that the suspension be effective a s of the date of this entry, pending final disposition of disciplinary proceedings pr edicated on the conduct threatening the serious harm. {¶ 3} It is further ordered that res pondent immediately cease and des ist from the practice of law in any form and that respondent is hereby f orbidden to appear

on behalf of another before a ny court, judge, commission, board , administrative 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.S UPREME C OURT OF O HIO

2 {¶ 5} It is further ordered that res pondent is hereby divested of eac h, any, and all of the rights, privilege s, and prerogatives customarily accorded to a member in good standing of the leg al profession of Ohio. {¶ 6} 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. {¶ 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 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. {¶ 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 with the Supreme Court Rules for the Go vernment of the Bar of Ohio, and (4) this court orders respondent reinstated. {¶ 9} It is further ordered by the court that within 90 days of the d ate of this order, respondent shall reimburse any amounts that have been aw arded by the Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII (7)(F). It is further ordered by the court that if afte r the date of this order the L awyers’ Fund for Client Protection awards any amount aga inst respondent pursuant to Gov .Bar R.January Term, 2020

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. {¶ 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 co-counsel of respondent’s suspe nsion and consequent disqual ification 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 services elsewhere, calli ng attention to any urgency in seeking the substitu tion of another attorney in resp ondent’s place; {¶ 12} 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 co-c ounsel, 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; {¶ 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 respondent’s possession or control; {¶ 14} 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; {¶ 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 showing compliance with this order, showing proof of service of the notices required herein, and setting forth the a ddress where respondent may receive communications; andS UPREME C OURT OF O HIO

4 {¶ 17} 7. Retain and maintain a record of the various steps taken by respondent pursuant to this order. {¶ 18} 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. {¶ 19} It is further ordered that service shall be deemed made on resp ondent by sending this order, and all other orders in this case, by ce rtified mail to the most recent address respondent has gi ven to the Office of Attorney S ervices. {¶ 20} 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)(D)(1) and tha t publication be made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(D)(2).

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

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