In re McKinney

Summary

The Supreme Court of Ohio imposed an interim suspension on attorney Charles A. McKinney based on a certified determination that he was in default of 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 further court order.

Holdings

1. Upon receipt of the Board's certified determination that an attorney is in default under a child-support order, the Supreme Court of Ohio may impose an interim suspension from the practice of law under Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A)(4).
2. An attorney suspended under the child-support-default procedure may not be reinstated unless the Board files the required documentation showing that the default determination has been reversed or that the attorney is no longer in default or is complying with an applicable withholding, deduction, or support order, and the Supreme Court of Ohio orders reinstatement.

Questions Presented

1. Whether an attorney for whom the Board certified a determination of default under a child-support order should be suspended from the practice of law on an interim basis under Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A).
2. What conditions must be satisfied before the attorney may be reinstated to the practice of law.

Disposition

other