Stark Cty. Bar Assn. v. Arkow , 2023 Ohio 3500 ( 2023 )

[Cite as Stark Cty. Bar Assn. v. Arkow, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2023-Ohio-3500.]
STARK COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION v. ARKOW.
[Cite as Stark Cty. Bar Assn. v. Arkow, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2023-Ohio-3500.]
(No. 2022-0716—September 18, 2023—Decided September 29, 2023.)
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, Seth Walter Arkow, Attorney
Registration No. 0069103, last known business address in Canton, Ohio.
{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of September 15, 2022,
wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(12)(A)(3), suspended respondent from
the practice of law for a period of two years, with one year 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. It is further ordered that in accordance with
Gov.Bar R. V(21) and consistent with the opinion rendered herein on September
15, 2022, respondent shall serve a one-year period of monitored probation.
{¶ 4} It is further ordered that on or before thirty days from the date of this
order relator shall file with the clerk of this court the name of the attorney who will
serve as respondent’s monitor, in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(21)(A)(3). It is
further ordered that at the end of respondent’s probationary period, relator shall file
with the clerk of this court a report indicating whether respondent, during the
probationary period, complied with the terms of the probation.
{¶ 5} It is further ordered that at the end of the probationary period
respondent may apply for termination of probation as provided in Gov.Bar R.
V(21). It is further ordered that respondent’s probation shall not be terminated until
(1) respondent files an application for termination of probation in compliance with
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Gov.Bar R. V(21)(D), (2) respondent complies with this and all other orders issued
by this court, (3) respondent complies with the Rules for the Government of the Bar
of Ohio, (4) relator files with the clerk of this court a report indicating that
respondent has complied with the terms of the probation, and (5) this court orders
that the probation be terminated.
{¶ 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(17)(E)(1) and that publication be
made as provided for in Gov.Bar R. V(17)(E)(2).
{¶ 7} For earlier case, see Stark Cty. Bar Assn. v. Arkow, 168 Ohio St.3d
218, 2022-Ohio-3209, 197 N.E.3d 554.
KENNEDY, C.J., and FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, STEWART, BRUNNER,
and DETERS, JJ., concur.
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