2007-Ohio-2487

In re Report of the Commission on Continuing Legal Education. [Attorney Name] ( # [Registration Number]), Respondent.

No. CLE-2006-[Registration Number].Supreme Court of Ohio.
Filed May 24, 2007.

ORDER Miscellaneous Orders
This matter originated in this court on the filing of a report by the Commission on Continuing Legal Education (the `commission”) pursuant to Gov.Bar R. X(6)(A)(1)(b) and (A)(2)(d). The commission recommended the imposition of sanctions against certain attorneys, including the above-named respondent, for failure to comply with the applicable continuing legal education provisions of Gov.Bar R. X and Gov.Jud.R. IV for the 2004-2005 reporting period.

On December 29, 2006, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. X(6)(B)(1), this court issued to the respondent an

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order to show cause why the commission’s recommendation should not be adopted and an order so entered against the respondent. Respondent filed objections to the commission’s recommendation, the commission filed an answer brief, and this cause was considered by the court. Upon consideration thereof,

It is ordered by the court that respondent shall pay to the Commission on Continuing Legal Education, within 30 days of the date of this order, by certified check or money order, a sanction fee which is hereby imposed in the total amount of $[sanction amount].

It is further ordered that that the respondent shall not be deemed to be in good standing with the Supreme Court of Ohio if the respondent has not complied with this order but that this order shall not be considered a disciplinary order pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V or Gov.Bar R. X(6)(H).

It is further ordered that the commission shall notify the Clerk of the court when payment of the imposed sanction has been made by respondent.

It is further ordered that, payment of the sanction notwithstanding, respondent shall comply with the requirements imposed by Gov.Bar R. X for the 2004-2005 reporting period. See CLE Reg. 503.4.

Registration Residence Residence Employer Employer
Name Number County State County State Amount
James Earl Cooney 0009251 Bulter OH Butler OH $100.00
Douglas Whitney Bulson 0020983 Franklin OH Franklin OH 330.00
Richard Brendan Kelly 0025386 WA WA 150.00
Richard Austin 0031709 V.I. V.I. 100.00
Kenneth Levon Lawson 0042468 Hamilton OH Hamilton OH 390.00
Gary Duane Dunbar 0043304 PA PA 610.00
John William Bruni 0047355 PA PA 430.00
Patrick Joseph Harrington 0051627 Lorain OH Cuyahoga OH 490.00
James Glenn Aldrich 0058756 MI MI 150.00
Steven Paul Billing 0061063 Franklin OH Miami OH 55.00
Tank Hashmi 0064329 FL FL 180.00
Kathleen L. Sain 0066634 PA PA 100.00
Todd J. Flagel 0066976 Hamilton OH Hamilton OH 62.00
Thomas Patrick Branigan 0071740 MI MI 250.00
Roger David Drake 0075586 CA CA 640.00
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