Summary
The Supreme Court of Ohio imposed an interim suspension on Bernard Redfield, an Ohio attorney, based on a certified determination that he was in default under a child support order. The court referred the matter for disciplinary investigation and specified conditions for reinstatement, including resolution of the child-support default and a subsequent court order of reinstatement.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the Supreme Court of Ohio should impose an interim suspension when presented with a certified determination that an Ohio attorney is in default under a child support order.
- What conditions must be satisfied before the attorney may be reinstated to the practice of law.
Holdings
- Upon submission of a certified determination that an attorney is in default under a child support order, the Supreme Court of Ohio ordered the attorney suspended from the practice of law for an interim period and referred the matter for investigation and disciplinary proceedings.
- The attorney may not be reinstated until the Board files the specified documentation showing reversal of the default determination or that the attorney is no longer in default or is complying with an applicable withholding, deduction, or child-support order, and the Supreme Court of Ohio orders reinstatement.
Key quotations
“Upon consideration thereof and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A)(4), it is ordered and decreed that Bernard Redfield, Attorney Registration No. 0024600, last known business address in Cleveland, Ohio, be, and hereby is, suspended from the practice of law for an interim period, effective as of the date of this entry.” (1433-34)
Factual background
Bernard Redfield was an attorney licensed to practice law in Ohio and was found to be in default under a child support order. The Secretary of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline submitted a certified copy of that default determination to the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Procedural history
The Secretary of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline submitted the certified default determination to the Supreme Court of Ohio pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A). The court ordered an interim suspension, referred the matter to Disciplinary Counsel for investigation and commencement of disciplinary proceedings, and specified conditions for reinstatement.