Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Ames

101 Ohio St. 3d 1213

• Court: Ohio Supreme Court
• Decided: January 13, 2004
• Docket: No. 2002-1136
• Status: Published

Opinion

{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an application for reinstatement by respondent, Stephen P. Ames, Attorney Registration No. 0023444, last known business address in Columbus, Ohio.

{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of June 18, 2003, wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), suspended respondent for a period of one year with six months stayed on condition, finds that respondent has substantially complied with that order and with the provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(10)(A). Therefore,

{¶ 3} IT IS ORDERED by this court that respondent be, and hereby 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(8)(D)(1), that publication be made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(8)(D)(2), and that respondent bear the costs of publication.

{¶ 5} For earlier cases, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Ames, 99 Ohio St.3d 181, 2003-Ohio-2904, 790 N.E.2d 301; In re Report of the Comm. on Continuing Legal Edn. (2001), 91 Ohio St.3d 1496, 745 N.E.2d 1052; In re Report of the Comm. on Continuing Legal Edn. (1999), 84 Ohio St.3d 1462, 704 N.E.2d 572; and In re Report of the Comm. on Continuing Legal Edn. (1996), 77 Ohio St.3d 1504, 673 N.E.2d 923.

Moyer, C.J., Resnick, F.E. Sweeney, Pfeifer, Lundberg Stratton, O’Connor and O’Donnell, JJ., concur.