MISCELLANEOUS ORDERS, 99 Ohio St.3d 1429 (2003)

2003-Ohio-2891, 789 N.E.2d 629Supreme Court of Ohio.
2003.

MISCELLANEOUS ORDERS
Case Announcements and Administrative Actions June 6, 20032003-0481. In re Lowden.

On April 24, 2003, this court suspended respondent, Jeffrey T. Lowden, for an interim period pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5)(A)(4). On May 30, 2003, the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline submitted a notice pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5)(D)(1)(c) notifying this court that respondent no longer was in default of the child support order previously submitted to the court. Upon consideration thereof,

IT IS ORDERED by the court that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5)(D)(1), respondent, Jeffrey T. Lowden, Attorney Registration No. 0071548, last known business address in Toledo, Ohio, be reinstated to the practice of law.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(5)(D)(2), reinstatement of respondent shall not terminate any pending disciplinary proceedings against respondent.

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.

In re Report of the Commission : on Continuing Legal Education. : ENTRY Joseph Jeffrey Church : (#0006961), : Respondent. :

This matter originated in this court on the filing of a report by the Commission on Continuing Legal Education (“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 provisions of Gov. Bar R. X, Attorney Continuing Legal Education, for the 2000-2001 reporting period.

On April 10, 2003, this court adopted the recommendation of the commission, imposed a sanction fee upon the respondent, and suspended the respondent from the practice of law pursuant to Gov.Bar R.

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X(6)(B)(3) and (5)(A)(4). The court further ordered that respondent shall not be reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio until respondent complies with the requirements for reinstatement set forth in Gov.Bar R. X(7), respondent complies with the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar of Ohio, respondent complies with this and all other orders of the court, and this court orders respondent reinstated.

On May 28, 2003, the commission filed a recommendation pursuant to Gov.Bar R. X(7)(B)(2), finding that the respondent has paid all fees assessed for noncompliance, has made up all deficiencies and is now in full compliance with all requirements of Gov.Bar R. X, and recommending that the respondent be reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio. On May 28, 2003, the commission certified that respondent had completed the credit hours of continuing legal education required during his suspension by this court’s order of suspension. On May 12, 2003, respondent satisfied all the requirements of this court’s order of suspension. Upon consideration thereof,

IT IS ORDERED by the court that the recommendation of the commission be adopted and respondent, Joseph Jeffrey Church, is hereby reinstated to the practice of law.

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