Disciplinary Counsel v. Blackwell

[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 84 Ohio St.3d 1223 .] OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. BLACKWELL. [Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Blackwell, 1998-Ohio-491 .] (No. 96-2789—Submitted and decided December 17, 1998.) ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT. __________________ ¶ 1 This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an application for reinstatement by respondent Joseph Henry Blackwell, Attorney Registration No. 0001563, last known business address in Cleveland, Ohio. ¶ 2 The court coming now to consider its order of September 24, 1997, wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(3), suspended respondent for a period of two years with the second year to be stayed, 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 Joseph Henry Blackwell be, and hereby 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 Disciplinary Counsel v. Blackwell (1997), 79 Ohio St.3d 395 , 683 N.E.2d 1074 . MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur. __________________