Dayton Bar Assn. v. Strahorn

Summary

The Supreme Court of Ohio entered an interim default suspension against Derrick Anthony Strahorn 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 related compliance requirements.

Holdings

1. When the Board of Professional Conduct certifies a respondent's default for failure to answer a formal complaint and the respondent does not file a response, the court may immediately enter an interim default suspension pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(14)(B)(1).

Questions Presented

1. Whether the court should enter an interim default suspension after the Board of Professional Conduct certified that respondent failed to answer a formal complaint and respondent did not respond.

Disposition

other