Disciplinary Counsel v. Flom

Summary

The Supreme Court of Ohio imposed an indefinite suspension on Jack Terry Flom under the state’s reciprocal-discipline provisions after receiving a certified order that the Supreme Court of South Carolina had disbarred him. The order also imposed continuing legal education, client-notification, reimbursement, and reinstatement requirements.

Holdings

1. Upon receipt of a certified order showing that respondent had been disbarred in South Carolina and in the absence of a response to the show-cause order, the Supreme Court of Ohio imposed reciprocal discipline by indefinitely suspending respondent from the practice of law in Ohio.
2. Respondent may not petition for reinstatement in Ohio until reinstated in South Carolina and must satisfy Ohio reinstatement requirements, comply with the court's orders, complete specified continuing-legal-education obligations, and fulfill client-notification, property-return, accounting, reimbursement, and filing duties.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Ohio should impose identical or comparable discipline under the reciprocal-discipline provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F) after respondent was disbarred in South Carolina and failed to respond to the show-cause order.

Disposition

other