DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. SOPKOVICH, 101 Ohio St.3d 1212 (2004)

2004-Ohio-414, 802 N.E.2d 1121

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Sopkovich.

No. 1995-1199.Supreme Court of Ohio.Submitted January 12, 2004.
Decided January 13, 2004.

On Application for Reinstatement {¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an application for reinstatement by respondent, Carol A. Sopkovich, Attorney Registration No. 0016795, last known business address in Girard, Ohio.

{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of March 5, 1996, wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), suspended respondent for a period of two years with one year 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 case, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Sopkovich (1996), 75 Ohio St.3d 192, 661 N.E.2d 1066.

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

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