In re Resignation of Glassman

Summary

The Supreme Court of Ohio accepted Mark Paul Glassman’s resignation from the practice of law as a resignation with disciplinary action pending. The order withdrew his authorization to practice, required him to comply with client-notification and property-return obligations, and directed him to reimburse applicable Clients’ Security Fund awards.

Holdings

1. The court accepted Glassman's resignation as an attorney and counselor at law with disciplinary action pending under Gov.Bar R. V(11)(G)(3).
2. Upon acceptance of the resignation, Glassman's rights and privileges to practice law in Ohio were withdrawn, his name was ordered stricken from the roll of attorneys, and he was prohibited from practicing law or holding himself out as authorized to practice.
3. Glassman was required to comply with specified client-notification, file-transfer, fee-refund, trust-accounting, opposing-party notification, filing, record-retention, address-reporting, and Clients' Security Fund reimbursement obligations.

Questions Presented

1. Whether Glassman's affidavit of resignation and waiver should be accepted as a resignation with disciplinary action pending.
2. What restrictions and compliance obligations should accompany acceptance of the resignation.

Disposition

other