Opinion
No. 2011–1190.
2011-10-14
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. LYNCH.
On Certified Order of the Supreme Court of Arizona, No. 10–0651.
[Ohio St.3d 1207] {¶ 1} This cause is pending before the Supreme Court of Ohio in accordance with the reciprocal discipline provisions of Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F).
{¶ 2} On July 8, 2011, relator, Disciplinary Counsel, filed with this court a certified copy of an order of the Supreme Court of Arizona entered March 8, 2011, in In re a Non–Member of the State Bar of Arizona, Lynch, in Case No. 10–0651, admonishing respondent, David M. Lynch. On July 25, 2011, this court ordered respondent to show cause why identical or comparable discipline should not be imposed in this state. Respondent filed a response to the show cause order, and relator filed a reply to the response.
{¶ 3} On consideration thereof, it is ordered and adjudged by this court that pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(11)(F)(4), respondent, David Marlborough Lynch, Attorney Registration No. 0006380, last known business address in Wickliffe, Ohio, is publicly reprimanded.
{¶ 4} 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 against respondent by the Clients' Security Fund pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F). It is further ordered, 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.
{¶ 5} It is further ordered, 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.
{¶ 6} 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.