Summary
The Supreme Court of Ohio ordered the interim suspension of attorney John Robert Andrews following certification of a felony conviction. The order also referred the matter for disciplinary investigation and imposed continuing legal education, client-notification, reimbursement, and reinstatement requirements.
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Questions Presented
- Whether a certified judgment entry showing an attorney's felony conviction required the Supreme Court of Ohio to impose an interim suspension under Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A)(4).
- What practice restrictions, reinstatement conditions, continuing-legal-education requirements, client-notification duties, and reimbursement obligations should accompany the interim suspension.
Holdings
- Upon certification of a judgment entry reflecting the respondent attorney's felony conviction, the Supreme Court of Ohio ordered the respondent suspended from the practice of law for an interim period pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A)(4).
- The respondent was prohibited from practicing law or performing legal services, was required to satisfy continuing-legal-education and reinstatement requirements, and was ordered to comply with specified client-notification, property-transfer, fee-accounting, filing, and Clients' Security Fund reimbursement obligations.
Key quotations
“John Robert Andrews, Attorney Registration No. 0006931, last known business address in West Chester, Ohio, is suspended from the practice of law for an interim period, effective as of the date of this entry.” (110 Ohio St. 3d at 1445)
“IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this matter is referred to the Disciplinary Counsel for investigation and commencement of disciplinary proceedings.” (110 Ohio St. 3d at 1445)
Factual background
John Robert Andrews was an attorney licensed to practice law in Ohio. A certified copy of a judgment entry reflecting his felony conviction was submitted to the Supreme Court of Ohio. Based on that certification, the court imposed an interim suspension and directed that disciplinary proceedings be commenced.
Procedural history
On June 30, 2006, the Secretary of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline certified a copy of Andrews's felony-conviction judgment entry to the Supreme Court of Ohio. The court immediately suspended Andrews from practicing law, imposed related compliance obligations, and referred the matter to Disciplinary Counsel for investigation and commencement of disciplinary proceedings.