Disciplinary Counsel v. Washington

2024 Ohio 5442, 177 Ohio St. 3d 1220

• Court: Ohio Supreme Court
• Decided: November 19, 2024
• Docket: 1996-2787
• Status: Published

Opinion

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 177 Ohio St.3d 1220.]

DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. WASHINGTON. [Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Washington, 2024-Ohio-5442.] (No. 1996-2787—Submitted November 13, 2024—Decided November 19, 2024.) ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. ____________________ {¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an application for reinstatement by respondent, William Terry Washington, Attorney Registration No. 0051948, last known address in Tracy, California. {¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of June 11, 1997, wherein the court, pursuant to former Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), suspended respondent from the practice of law for a period of six months, finds that respondent has complied with that order and with the provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(24). {¶ 3} Therefore, it is ordered by this court that respondent is reinstated to the practice of law in the State of Ohio. {¶ 4} It is further ordered that the clerk of this court issue certified copies of this order as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(1) and that publication be made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(2). {¶ 5} For earlier case, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Washington, 1997-Ohio- 186. KENNEDY, C.J., and FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, STEWART, and DETERS, JJ., concur. BRUNNER, J., not participating. _________________