Summary
**Topics:** Attorney discipline; reinstatement; substantial compliance; Gov.Bar R. V(24). **Holding:** The Ohio Supreme Court reinstated attorney Harry Joseph Jacob III to the practice of law after finding he substantially complied with a prior two-year suspension (with the second year stayed) and with the requirements of Gov.Bar R. V(24). **Provision:** The court’s order was entered under its authority over attorney regulation and reinstatement proceedings.
Topics
Practice areas
Questions Presented
- Whether respondent should be reinstated to the practice of law.
Holdings
- Respondent is reinstated to the practice of law because he substantially complied with the suspension order and the provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(24).
Key quotations
“The court coming now to consider its order of May 10, 2017, wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(12)(A)(3), suspended respondent from the practice of law for a period of two years, with the second year stayed on the condition that he commit no further misconduct, finds that respondent has substantially complied with that order and with the provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(24).” (¶ 2)
“Therefore, it is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to the practice of law in the state of Ohio.” (¶ 3)
Factual background
The court suspended respondent for two years with the second year stayed on condition of no further misconduct. Respondent applied for reinstatement and the court found substantial compliance with the suspension order and Gov.Bar R. V(24).
Procedural history
Respondent was suspended from the practice of law for two years, with the second year stayed, by order of May 10, 2017. Respondent subsequently applied for reinstatement.