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[This decision has been published in Ohio Official Reports at 93 Ohio St.3d 1227.]
OFFICE OF DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. BROWN.
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Brown, 2001-Ohio-1804.]
(No. 98-399—Submitted October 16, 2001—Decided November 2, 2001.)
ON AMENDED PETITION FOR REINSTATEMENT.
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an
amended petition for reinstatement by respondent, Paul Raymond Brown. In
accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(10)(F), respondent’s amended petition for
reinstatement was referred to the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and
Discipline. The Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline filed its
Final Report in this court on August 29, 2001, recommending that Paul Raymond
Brown be reinstated to the practice of law in the state of Ohio. No objections to
said Final Report were filed.
{¶ 2} The court now considers its order of November 10, 1998, indefinitely
suspending respondent, Paul Raymond Brown, from the practice of law pursuant to
Gov.Bar R. V(6)(B)(2). On consideration thereof, and the Final Report of the
Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline,
{¶ 3} IT IS ORDERED BY THE COURT that the respondent, Paul
Raymond Brown, Attorney Registration No. 0037693, last known business address
in Columbus, Ohio, be, and hereby is, reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio.
{¶ 4} IT IS FURTHER ORDERED by the court that respondent be taxed
the costs of these proceedings in the amount of $963.39, less the deposit of $500,
for a total balance due of $463.39, which costs shall be payable to this court on or
before ninety days from the date of this order, by certified check or money order. It
is further ordered that if these costs are not paid in full on or before ninety days
from the date of this order, interest at the rate of ten percent per annum shall accrue
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as of ninety days from the date of this order, on the balance of unpaid board costs.
It is further ordered that if costs are not paid in full on or before ninety days from
the date of this order, respondent may be found in contempt and may be suspended
until costs, including any accrued interest, are paid in full.
{¶ 5} 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.
{¶ 6} For earlier case, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Brown (1998), 84 Ohio
St.3d 1, 701 N.E.2d 681.
MOYER, C.J., DOUGLAS, RESNICK, F.E. SWEENEY, PFEIFER, COOK and
LUNDBERG STRATTON, JJ., concur.
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