Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Fagnano

Summary

The document is an Ohio Supreme Court order in Mahoning County Bar Association v. Fagnano, issued on certification of default. The court indefinitely suspended Frank Nicholas Fagnano from the practice of law and imposed related compliance, continuing-education, client-notification, reimbursement, and reinstatement requirements.

Holdings

1. Upon certification of respondent's default and the absence of objections, the court indefinitely suspended respondent from the practice of law pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6a)(E)(1).
2. The respondent must cease practicing law, comply with client-notification and property-delivery requirements, satisfy continuing-legal-education and Clients' Security Fund reimbursement obligations, and meet the specified requirements before seeking reinstatement.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the respondent's interim default-judgment suspension should be converted into an indefinite suspension after the Board certified his default and he filed no objections.
2. What conditions and obligations should accompany the respondent's indefinite suspension from the practice of law.

Disposition

other