Warren Cty. Bar Assn. v. Moorman

Summary

The Supreme Court of Ohio entered an interim default suspension against Gabriel Phillip Moorman after he failed to answer a formal disciplinary complaint. The order imposed practice restrictions, continuing-legal-education requirements, client-notification duties, and conditions for reinstatement.

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 respond, the Supreme Court of Ohio may immediately enter an interim default suspension pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(14)(B)(1).
2. An attorney subject to the interim default suspension must immediately cease practicing law, comply with specified client and court-notification duties, satisfy continuing-legal-education and reimbursement obligations, and may not be reinstated until the stated reinstatement requirements are met and the court orders reinstatement.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the Supreme Court of Ohio should enter an interim default suspension after the Board of Professional Conduct certified that respondent failed to answer a formal complaint and respondent filed no response.
2. What conditions and professional obligations should accompany the interim default suspension.

Disposition

other