Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Paterson

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[Cite as Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Paterson, 112 Ohio St.3d 1214, 2007-Ohio-254.] LORAIN COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION v. PATERSON. [Cite as Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Paterson, 112 Ohio St.3d 1214, 2007-Ohio-254.] (No. 2002-2219 Submitted January 2, 2007 Decided January 9, 2007.) ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. __________________ {¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an application for reinstatement by respondent, James J. Paterson, Attorney Registration No. 0062320, last known business address in Lorain, Ohio. {¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of October 25, 2004, wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), suspended respondent until such time as he purges himself of contempt and pays board and publication costs including accrued interest, 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 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 Lorain Cty. Bar Assn. v. Paterson, 103 Ohio St.3d 1487, 2004-Ohio-5606, 816 N.E.2d 1075. MOYER, C.J., PFEIFER, LUNDBERG STRATTON, O CONNOR, O DONNELL, LANZINGER and CUPP, JJ., concur. ______________________ 1

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