Disciplinary Counsel v. Atkins

[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Atkins, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2022-Ohio-1651.]
DISCIPLINARY COUNSEL v. ATKINS.
[Cite as Disciplinary Counsel v. Atkins, ___ Ohio St.3d ___, 2022-Ohio-1651.]
(No. 2020-1335—Submitted April 19, 2022—Decided May 18, 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, James Benjamin Atkins, Attorney
Registration No. 0093208, last known business address in Buffalo, West Virginia.
{¶ 2} The court coming now to consider its order of December 10, 2020,
wherein the court, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(12)(A)(3), suspended respondent from
the practice of law for a period of nine months, 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 previous case, see Disciplinary Counsel v. Atkins, 161 Ohio St.3d
1260, 2020-Ohio-5612, 163 N.E.3d 607.
O’CONNOR, C.J., and KENNEDY, FISCHER, DEWINE, DONNELLY, STEWART,
and BRUNNER, JJ., concur.
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