Case Name: Disciplinary Counsel v. Whitfield
Court: Supreme Court of Ohio
Jurisdiction: Ohio
Decision Date: 2012-08-24
Citations: 133 Ohio St. 3d 1201
Docket Number: Nos. 2011-0284 and 2011-1755
Parties: Disciplinary Counsel v. Whitfield.
Judges: O’Connor, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Donnell, Lanzinger, Cupp, and McGee Brown, JJ., concur.
Reporter: Ohio State Reports, Third Service
Volume: 133
Pages: 1201–1201

Head Matter:
Disciplinary Counsel v. Whitfield.
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Whitfield, 133 Ohio St.3d 1201, 2012-Ohio-3798.]
(Nos. 2011-0284 and 2011-1755
Submitted August 21, 2012
Decided August 24, 2012.)

Opinion:
{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an application for reinstatement by respondent, James Jonathan Whitfield, Attorney Registration No. 0080720, last known business address in Fairfield, Ohio.
{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of June 20, 2012, wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), suspended respondent for a period of two years with credit for time served under the interim felony suspension imposed on May 24, 2010, finds that respondent has substantially complied with that order and with the provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(10)(A).
{¶ 3} Therefore, it is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to the practice of law in the state of Ohio.
{¶ 4} 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.
{¶ 5} For earlier case, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Whitfield, 132 Ohio St.3d 284, 2012-Ohio-2708, 971 N.E.2d 915.
O'Connor, C.J., and Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O'Donnell, Lanzinger, Cupp, and McGee Brown, JJ., concur.