In re Resignation of Mayer

Summary

The Supreme Court of Ohio accepts Wallace James Mayer’s resignation from the practice of law with disciplinary action pending. The order withdraws his practice privileges, strikes his name from the roll of attorneys, and imposes client-notification, property-return, fee-refund, recordkeeping, and Clients’ Security Fund reimbursement obligations.

Holdings

1. The court accepted Mayer's resignation as an attorney and counselor at law with disciplinary action pending.
2. Upon acceptance of the resignation, Mayer's rights and privileges to practice law in Ohio were withdrawn, his name was ordered stricken from the roll of attorneys, and he was prohibited from practicing law or holding himself out as authorized to practice.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. Mayer was required to reimburse applicable Clients' Security Fund awards and complete specified client-notification, property-return, fee-accounting, notice-filing, affidavit, recordkeeping, and address-maintenance obligations.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Ohio should accept the respondent's affidavit of resignation and waiver with disciplinary action pending.
2. What restrictions and compliance obligations should accompany acceptance of the resignation.

Disposition

other