Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Mariotti

Summary

The Supreme Court of Ohio entered an interim default suspension against Mark Mariotti after he failed to answer a formal disciplinary complaint. The order immediately prohibited him from practicing law and imposed reinstatement, continuing legal education, client-notification, and other compliance requirements.

Holdings

1. Upon the Board of Professional Conduct's certification of default and respondent's failure to respond, an interim default suspension is immediately entered under Gov.Bar R. V(14)(B)(1).
2. An interim default-suspended attorney must immediately cease practicing law, may not appear on behalf of others or provide legal services, and must comply with the specified reinstatement, client-notification, property-transfer, fee-accounting, continuing-legal-education, and reporting requirements.

Questions Presented

1. Whether an interim default suspension should be entered after the Board of Professional Conduct certified that respondent failed to answer a formal complaint.
2. What practice restrictions and compliance obligations should accompany the interim default suspension.

Disposition

other