Disciplinary Counsel v. Smith

Summary

The Supreme Court of Ohio indefinitely suspended Deborah Anne Smith from the practice of law after no objections were filed to an interim default suspension. The order imposes requirements concerning cessation of legal practice, continuing legal education, client protection fund reimbursement, reinstatement, client notification, and related compliance filings.

Holdings

1. Upon certification of default and the absence of objections, the court converted respondent's interim default suspension into an indefinite suspension from the practice of law.
2. An indefinitely suspended attorney must cease practicing law, comply with specified client-notification and property-transfer duties, satisfy continuing-legal-education and client-protection reimbursement obligations, and meet applicable requirements before reinstatement.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the respondent's interim default suspension should be converted into an indefinite suspension after no objection was filed.
2. What conditions and obligations should govern the respondent's indefinite suspension from the practice of law.

Disposition

other