2011-Ohio-2052, 946 N.E.2d 229
Disciplinary Counsel v. Wickerham.
No. 2011-0551.Supreme Court of Ohio.
April 29, 2011.
Disciplinary Cases.
On April 5, 2011, and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5a)(A)(l)(b), relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed with this court a motion for interim remedial suspension pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5a), alleging that respondent, Michelle Wickerham, Attorney Registration No. 0074984, last known business address in West Union, Ohio, has engaged in conduct that violates the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct and that she poses a substantial threat of serious harm to the public. Respondent did not file a response.
Upon consideration thereof and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5a)(B), it is ordered and decreed that an interim remedial suspension is immediately entered against respondent and that the suspension be effective as of the date of this entry, pending final disposition of disciplinary proceedings predicated on the conduct threatening the serious harm.
It is further ordered that respondent immediately cease and desist from the practice of law in any form and is hereby forbidden to appear on behalf of another before any court, judge, commission, board, administrative agency, or other public authority.
It is further ordered that effective immediately, respondent is forbidden to counsel or advise or prepare legal instruments for others or in any manner perform legal services for others.
It is further ordered that respondent is hereby divested of each, any, and all of the rights, privileges, and prerogatives customarily accorded to a member in good standing of the legal profession of Ohio.
It is further ordered that before entering into an employment, contractual, or consulting relationship with any attorney or law firm, respondent shall verify that the attorney or law firm has complied with the registration requirements of Gov.Bar R. V(8)(G)(3). If employed pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(8)(G), respondent shall refrain from direct client contact except as provided in Gov.Bar R. V(8)(G)(1) and from receiving, disbursing, or otherwise handling any client trust funds or property.
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It is further ordered that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. X(3)(G), respondent shall complete one credit hour of continuing legal education for each month or portion of a month of the suspension. As part of the total credit hours of continuing legal education required by Gov.Bar R. X(3)(G), respondent shall complete one credit hour of instruction related to professional conduct required by Gov.Bar R. X(3)(A)(1) for each six months or portion of six months of the suspension.
It is further ordered that respondent shall not be reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio until (1) respondent complies with the requirements for reinstatement set forth in the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio, (2) respondent complies with this and all other orders issued by this court, (3) respondent complies with the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio, and (4) this court orders respondent reinstated.
It is further ordered, sua sponte, by the court that within 90 days of the date of this order, respondent shall reimburse any amounts that have been awarded by the Clients’ Security Fund pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F). It is further ordered, sua sponte, by the court that if, after the date of this order, the Clients’ Security Fund awards any amount against respondent pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), respondent shall reimburse that amount to the Clients’ Security Fund within 90 days of the notice of such award.
It is further ordered that on or before 30 days from the date of this order, respondent shall:
1. Notify all clients being represented in pending matters and any co-counsel of respondent’s suspension and consequent disqualification to act as an attorney after the effective date of this order and, in the absence of co-counsel, also notify the clients to seek legal service elsewhere, calling attention to any urgency in seeking the substitution of another attorney in respondent’s place;
2. Regardless of any fees or expenses due, deliver to all clients being represented in pending matters any papers or other property pertaining to the client, or notify the clients or co-counsel, if any, of a suitable time and place where the papers or other property may be obtained, calling attention to any urgency for obtaining such papers or other property;
3. Refund any part of any fees or expenses paid in advance that are unearned or not paid, and account for any trust money or property in his possession or control;
4. Notify opposing counsel in pending litigation or, in the absence of counsel, the adverse parties of his disqualification to act as an attorney after the effective date of this order, and file a notice of disqualification of respondent with the court or agency before which the litigation is pending for inclusion in the respective file or files;
5. Send all such notices required by this order by certified mail with a return address where communications may thereafter be directed to respondent;
6. File with the Clerk of this court and the Disciplinary Counsel of the Supreme Court an affidavit showing compliance with this order, showing proof of service of notices required herein, and setting forth the address where the affiant may receive communications; and
7. Retain and maintain a record of the various steps taken by respondent pursuant to this order.
It is further ordered that respondent shall keep the Clerk and the Disciplinary Counsel advised of any change of address where respondent may receive communications.
It is further ordered, sua sponte, that all documents filed with this court in this case shall meet the filing requirements set forth in the Rules of Practice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, including requirements as to form, number, and timeliness of filings. All case documents are subject to Rules 44 through 47 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio, which govern access to court records.
It is further ordered, sua sponte, that service shall be deemed made on respondent by sending this order and all other orders in this case by certified mail to the most recent address respondent has given to the Office of Attorney Services.
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.
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OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE RESULTS OF THE FEBRUARY 2011 OHIO BAR EXAMINATION
On February 22, 23, and 24, 2011, the Ohio Bar Examination was administered in Columbus. Today results of that examination are being released. Out of 397 applicants, 279 (69.77%) received passing scores; out of 226 first time applicants, 85.84% received passing scores. The names, cities and counties of the successful applicants appear on the attached list.
The oath of office will be administered to applicants who were successful on the examination and who have satisfied all of the Supreme Court’s other requirements for admission. The oath will be administered during a special public session of the Supreme Court that will be held at The Ohio Theatre, 39 East State Street, in Columbus, on Monday, May 9, 2011, at 2:00 P.M.
Allen
Maria Theresa Schrautemyer Lima
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Casey Lauren Cerreta Ashland
Ashtabula
Bruce Kangwoo Yi Geneva
Butler
Jessica Katharine Baranko Oxford
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Lisa Marie Kemp West Chester
Peter S. Kim West Chester
Daniel Allen Perry Fairfield
Louis Smith, III Hamilton
Clark
Samantha Louise Berkhofer Springfield
Clermont
Joshua Richard Crousey Cincinnati
Jessica Diane Faris Loveland
Cadence Marie Moore Goshen
Columbiana
Michael Patrick Davis East Liverpool
Coshocton
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Jeffrey Robert Jackson Coshocton
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Ahmed Abdullah Abonamah Cleveland
Philip George Ammar Cleveland Heights
Ashlee Elaine Ayers North Royalton
Brandon Louis Azman Gates Mills
John Paul Bacevice Lyndhurst
Catherine Lynn Beck Cleveland Heights
Terence Joseph Bizga Lakewood
Edward Francis Borkowski, Jr. Cleveland
Brian Mark Brochetti Parma
Nicholas George Costaras Westlake
Felix Maximilian Czernin Cleveland
Anthony James Dimora Cleveland
John Joseph Dowell Lakewood
Ruxandra Irina Dragan Rocky River
Ying Du University Heights
Crystal Marie Faiken Lakewood
Anne Clifford Foster Shaker Heights
Gregory Donald Goga Middleburg Heights
Joel David Gottesman Beachwood
Sarah Elizabeth Greenlee Shaker Heights
Michael Benjamin Gross Shaker Heights
Carrie Ann Harris Parma
Robert Scott Heasley University Heights
Doajo David Hicks Shaker Heights
Daniel Patrick Hinkel Westlake
Mary Therese Hitch Lyndhurst
Courtnev Elizabeth Iber Cleveland Heights
David P-ter Irimies Independence
Daniel Paul Jacobson Lakewood
Adam Phillip Jason Cleveland
Sergey Kats South Euclid
Thomas Joseph Kilbane Rocky River
Laura Elizabeth Kolat Beachwood
Joseph John Lonardo Solon
Jillian Rose Longo Parma
Martin Jerome Mackowski, III Lakewood
Marisela Joan Marquez Cleveland Heights
Stephen Gerard McClure Cleveland
Michael Owen McGinty Brecksville
Michael Dominic Meuti Cleveland
William Edward Mooney Brecksville
John Edwin Moran Cleveland
Andrew Michael Mulford Lakewood
Thomas Edward Ruck Cleveland
Justin Peter Rudin Middleburg Heights
Amber Clare Ruic Lakewood
Francis Charles Santoiemmo Cleveland
Joseph Wallace Shininger Lakewood
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Paul Wallace Smith Solon
Lauren Caitlin Tompkins Lakewood
Timothy Robb Troup Lakewood
Andrew William Trout Brook Park
Stephanie Marie Villaire Shaker Heights
Ivy Krystolynn Washington Cleveland Heights
Jann Collette Washington Bay Village
Carrie Tuttle Wells Shaker Heights
Michael Anthony Zadd Highland Heights
Andrew Richard Zellers Beachwood
Delaware
Bobby Lee Stinson Westerville
Catherine Kimberly Wong Lewis Center
Erie
John Michael Felter Sandusky
Bryan James Kurilic Sandusky
Fairfield
Ashley Elizabeth Adams Pickerington
Dorian Keith Baum Lancaster
Franklin
Martha Jean Nenni Allen Dublin
Brian Scott Ballinger Westerville
Orlie Dina Benjamin Bexley
Matthew Aaron Brandt Columbus
Andrew Kristopher Brennan Columbus
Erin Elizabeth Butcher-Lyden Columbus
Rachel Buchanan Caldwell Columbus
James David Campbell Columbus
Stephanie Marie Chmiel Columbus
Peter Alan Contreras Dublin
Guylynn David Cook Columbus
Michael Peter Cooke Columbus
Alison Mattey DeGiorgio Columbus
Michael Joseph Ensminger Dublin
Yousef Mazen Faroniya Columbus
Robert Friedman Columbus
Richard Burke Furnish Columbus
Christina Lynn George Blacklick
Kathryn Claire Haertel Columbus
Sharon Louise Hanrahan Columbus
Lauren Elizabeth Hanyak Columbus
Kurt Van Hassink Gahanna
Bradley G. Hayes Grove City
Guillermo Hernandez Columbus
Joshua Scott Huber Hilliard
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Kara Dunmyer Keating Columbus
Jeffrey Thomas Kluesener Columbus
Elliot John Kolkovich Westerville
Laura Renee Lyons Westerville
Mehek Manawalia Columbus
David Max Marcus Columbus
Ashleigh Elizabeth Monroe Westerville
Douglas Harold Nobles Columbus
Gregory Mark O’Molesky Columbus
Ositadimma Venantius Onyia Canal Winchester
Luke Daniel Overmeyer Groveport
Christopher Allen Oyer Columbus
Jong Hyun Park Columbus
Donn Scott Parsons Dublin
David Anthony Perry Columbus
Danielle Nichole Polak Columbus
Jonathan James Schlegel Columbus
Dustin Allen Schock Columbus
Reginald Lewis Staples, Jr. Columbus
William Jeffrey Stevens Columbus
Whitney Patrice Tims Grove City
Jessica Marshall Verhotz Columbus
Danielle Alaina Walker Blacklick
Michael Patrick Walton Hilliard
Kori Elizabeth Whisenant Columbus
Stephen Maurice White Columbus
Khadija Wadee’Ah Williams Columbus
Peter Gannon Williams Upper Arlington
David Michael Wilson Worthington
Geauga
James Anthony Georgian Chagrin Falls
Lesley Anne Walter Chagrin Falls
Greene
Corey Joseph Artim Dayton
Brian Allen Kruse Beavercreek
Kevin Leigh Newman Fairborn
Jason Martin Williams Beavercreek
Hamilton
Benjamin Daniel Alexander Cincinnati
Stephen John Ball Cincinnati
Alyson Steele Beridon Cincinnati
Rahshann Kenneth Blackwell Cincinnati
Alicia Ann Bond Cincinnati
Aja Mary Brooks Cincinnati
Lindsay Noelle Chambers Cincinnati
Candace Julia Crear Cincinnati
Keith Garrett DeMaggio Cincinnati
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Matthew Charles DiMuzio Cincinnati
Robert C. Foy Cincinnati
John Marshall Graves Cincinnati
Kristen Schmidt Kueffner Cincinnati
Jeana Marie Lawson Cincinnati
Christine Grace Lin Cincinnati
Michael Bechara Mezher Cincinnati
Jeffrey John Mikrut Cincinnati
George William Schein Cincinnati
Jacob Rudolph Sieber Cincinnati
Navin Conrad Srinivasan Cincinnati
Jessica Ann Strudthoff Cincinnati
Sara Heather Sudkamp Cincinnati
Brian Nathaniel Wolf Cincinnati
Highland
Jennifer Ann Baughman Lynchburg
Hocking
Amber Nicolle Towner Logan
Lake
Margaret Timmons Anderson Mentor
Thomas Ian Arthur Darrow Willoughby
Brian David Schall Willowick
Licking
Sima Lynn Cutler Granville
Lauren Marie Preidis Pataskala
Curtis Larry Richardson Jr. Blacklick
Kenneth Michael Roshong Pataskala
Lorain
Richard Francis Bis Avon
Kathryn Marie Frombaugh Rochester
Krishna C.v. Grandhi Avon
Sara Allyn Liva Sheffield Lake
David Allen Resser Avon
Lucas
Muhammad Usman Ansari Toledo
Aaron Jefferson Cheatham Toledo
Tyler Patrick Chirdon Maumee
Kenneth R. Crosley Toledo
Mark Allen Heringhaus Toledo
John Earl Lindsay Jr. Maumee
Zachary Joseph Murry Toledo
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Mark Aaron Skeldon Toledo
Marcus Mayes Van Wey Maumee
John David Wilmore Toledo
Paul Edwin Zdanowicz Toledo
Mahoning
Michael Robert Babyak Poland
Chantal Alyse Jackson Austintown
Lori Lee Pesci Poland
Gina Louise Strickland Youngstown
Marion
Marci Anne Clemens Marion
Medina
Courtney Elizabeth Bailey Norton
Jacqueline Marie Carlson Wadsworth
Benjamin Grant Chojnacki Medina
William Leonard Hanek Brunswick
Timothy John Murray Brunswick
Meigs
Joshua David Price Middleport
Montgomery
Kathleen Rose Bishop Kettering
Gregory Owen Cox Miamisburg
Brittany Lynn Feiner Centerville
Lauren Elizabeth Grant Kettering
Jennifer Marie Hall Dayton
Paul Daniel Harkleroad Kettering
Jennifer Marilyn Heywood Beavercreek
Jason Michael Klein Englewood
David Matthew Morrison Centerville
Christen Ann Opperman Centerville
Daniel Joseph Skinner Kettering
Alma Lourdes Sove Kettering
Douglas Allen Stephan Brookville
Randall Edward Stevenson Dayton
Morrow
Andrew Scott Wick Mount Gilead
Pickaway
Matthew Scott Tootle Circleville
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Shanna Marie Mustard Piketon
Portage
Bradley Lewis Cromes Ravenna
Tracy Lynn Derteen Atwater
Stephen Matthew Grachanin Rootstown
Gina Marie Pischera Ravenna
Stark
David Eugene Deibel North Canton
Brian Lee Fink Louisville
Cynthia Marie Garner Canton
David Lawrence Moore Uniontown
Summit
James Benjamin Copley
Brian David Bremer Stow
Jill Catherine Cabe Akron
Kristen Emily Carl Akron
Marie Bernadette Curry Akron
Nicholas J. Horrigan Norton
Kristy Anne Rider Akron
Daniel Austin Tate Akron
Madeline Marie Truelove Twinsburg
William Anthony Vasiliou, II Akron
Adam Wesley Wilgus Akron
Keith Edward Young Stow
Abraham H. Zayed Akron
Trumbull
Jessica D. Gault Hubbard
Warren
Brittany Ann Braig Maineville
Talia Lenecha Bryan Loveland
Blake Ashby Chavis Maineville
Karina Korostyshevsky Mason
Jessica Noel Shamshoum Lebanon
Justin Courtney Sheridan Mason
Wayne
Kristan Ann Ashbrook Rittman
Williams
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Rachael Anne Sostoi Montpelier
Wood
Rebecca Lynn Fahim Perrysburg
Jeanette Marie Kuhn Perrysburg
Out of State
Kelly L. Amicone Burlington KY
Christie Marie Bebo Florence KY
Matthew Galen Brouse Pittsburgh PA
Michael Jefferson Buchanan Bellevue KY
Jessica Anne Curry Aurora IL
Mark Anthony Dlugopolsky Denver CO
Matthew Barrett Garman West Allis WI
Michael Aaron Glazer Chicago IL
Benjamin Edward Haire Fairview PA
Stephen Taylor Hood Barboursville WV
Brian David Joslyn Las Vegas NV
Anna Christine Ledford Hines Florence KY
Ryan Mitchell Mabry Crittenden KY
Michael Matthew Mahon Independence KY
Anthony James Markwood Temperance MI
Allison Marie Minton Wilder KY
Victoria Lynn Norton Burlington KY
Patrick John Palascak Alexandria VA
Chester Leroy Palumbo Charleston WV
Charles Alexander Plese Lansing MI
Ryan Carter Poston Fort Mitchell KY
Jonathan Gregory Preston Pittsburgh PA
Michael Anthony Roman Chicago IL
Emily Blair Rubin Philadelphia PA
Ryan Nicholas Schmit Washington DC
Callan Clark Searcy Longview TX
Joshua Thomas Shaw Bethesda MD
Kyle Edward Stevie Fort Thomas KY
William Curtis Thomas Astoria NY
Benjamin David Wolarsky Ft. Thomas KY
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS
1. Amendments to Traffic Rules 11, 13, and 14 have been adopted, effective July 1, 2011.
The final version of the amendments has been published in the May 2, 2011 Ohio Official Reports advance sheet.
O’CONNOR, C.J., and PFEIFER, LUNDBERG STRATTON, O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, CUPP, and MCGEE BROWN, JJ., concurred in adopting the amendments.
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2. Proposed Rule 10.06 of the Rules of Superintendence for the Courts of Ohio (inter-court communication in domestic violence and related cases) has been published for public comment in the May 2, 2011 Ohio Official Reports advance sheet.
O’CONNOR, C.J., and PFEIFER, LUNDBERG STRATTON, O’DONNELL, LANZINGER, CUPP, and McGEE BROWN, JJ., concurred in publishing the proposed rule amendment for public comment.
