Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Whipple , 2022 Ohio 3173 ( 2022 )

[Cite as Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Whipple, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2022-Ohio-3173.]
CLEVELAND METROPOLITAN BAR ASSOCIATION v. WHIPPLE.
[Cite as Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Whipple, ___ Ohio St.3d ___,
2022-Ohio-3173.]
(No. 2021-0229—Submitted September 8, 2022—Decided September 12, 2022.)
ON APPLICATION FOR REINSTATEMENT.
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{¶ 1} This cause came on for further consideration upon the filing of an
application for reinstatement by respondent, Douglas Paul Whipple, Attorney
Registration No. 0025754, last known business address in University Heights,
Ohio.
{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of February 24, 2022,
wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(12)(A)(3), suspended respondent from
the practice of law for a period of one year with six months stayed on conditions,
finds that respondent has complied with that order and with the provisions of
Gov.Bar R. V(24).
{¶ 3} Therefore, 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(17)(E)(1) and that publication be
made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(2).
{¶ 5} For earlier case, see Cleveland Metro. Bar Assn. v. Whipple, __ Ohio
St.3d __, 2022-Ohio-510, __ N.E.3d __.
O’CONNOR, C.J., and KENNEDY, FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, STEWART,
and BRUNNER, JJ., concur.
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