In re Resignation of Burt

Summary

The Supreme Court of Ohio accepted Lindsey Taylor Burt’s resignation from the practice of law as a resignation with disciplinary action pending under Gov.Bar R. VI(6)(C). The order withdrew Burt’s rights and privileges to practice law, required surrender of her certificate of admission, imposed client-notification and related compliance obligations, and directed that her name be stricken from the roll of attorneys.

Holdings

1. Pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VI(6)(C), the court accepted Burt's resignation as an attorney and counselor at law with disciplinary action pending.
2. Upon acceptance, Burt's rights and privileges to practice law in Ohio were withdrawn, her name was ordered stricken from the roll of attorneys, and she was prohibited from practicing law or holding herself out as authorized to practice.
3. Burt was required to reimburse qualifying Clients' Security Fund awards and comply with specified client-notification, file-transfer, fee-accounting, notice, affidavit, recordkeeping, address, filing, service, and publication requirements.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should accept Burt's application for resignation under Gov.Bar R. VI(6) as a resignation with disciplinary action pending.
2. What restrictions, duties, and compliance requirements follow from acceptance of the resignation.

Disposition

other