Summary
This Supreme Court of Ohio order imposes an interim suspension on attorney Cam Ryan Stanley following a certified determination that he defaulted on a child-support obligation. Pursuant to Government Bar Rule V(18), the court ordered Stanley to immediately cease practicing law, referred the matter to disciplinary counsel for further investigation, and outlined specific conditions for his eventual reinstatement. The order also mandates compliance with registration requirements for any future legal employment and directs publication of the suspension.
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Practice areas
Questions Presented
- Whether the Supreme Court of Ohio may suspend an attorney’s license based on a certification of default of a child‑support order
Holdings
- The Court ordered that Cam Ryan Stanley be suspended from the practice of law for an interim period pending reversal of the default determination.
Key quotations
“Upon consideration thereof and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(18)(A)(4), it is ordered and decreed that Cam Ryan Stanley, Attorney Registration No. 0098936, last known business address in Defiance, Ohio, is suspended from the practice of law for an interim period, effective as of the date of this entry.” (¶ 2)
“It is further ordered that respondent shall not be reinstated to the practice of law until (1) the Board of Professional Conduct files ... a certified copy of a judgment entry reversing the determination of default under a child‑support order, or ... (2) this court orders respondent reinstated to the practice of law.” (¶ 8)
Factual background
Cam Ryan Stanley, an Ohio‑licensed attorney, was found to be in default on a child‑support order. The Board of Professional Conduct submitted the certification of that default to the Supreme Court, which then imposed a suspension.
Procedural history
The Board of Professional Conduct submitted a certified copy of a determination of default of a child‑support order; the Supreme Court of Ohio ordered suspension of the attorney pending reversal of the default.