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04/01/97

SUPREME COURT OF OHIO

COLUMBUS

ANNOUNCEMENT

TUESDAY
April 1, 1997

DISCIPLINARY DOCKET

DD-100. Mahoning Cty. Bar Assn. v. Alexander.
On February 18, 1997, relator, Mahoning County Bar
Association, filed a motion for order to appear and show cause,
requesting the court to issue an order directing respondent,
George M. Alexander, to appear and show cause why he should not
be found in contempt of this court. Upon consideration thereof,
IT IS ORDERED by this court that the motion be, and is,
hereby granted to the extent that respondent show cause by filing
a written response with the Clerk of this court on or before
twenty days from the date of this order why he should not be
found in contempt.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, that all documents filed
with this court in this case shall meet the filing requirements
set forth in the Rules of Practice of the Supreme Court of Ohio,
including requirements as to form, number, and timeliness of
filings.

96-2874. Disciplinary Counsel v. Santarelli.
On December 31, 1996, movant, Office of Disciplinary
Counsel, filed a motion with this court requesting that the court
issue an order directing respondent, Gregory Anthony Santarelli,
to show cause why he should not be held in contempt for failing
to appear for a deposition after being served with a subpoena
duces tecum issued by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances
and Discipline. On February 3, 1997, this court granted the
motion to the extent that respondent was ordered to show cause
why he should not be found in contempt by filing a written
response within twenty days from the date of the order.
Respondent did not file a response to the court's order. Upon
consideration thereof,
IT IS ORDERED AND ADJUDGED by this court, sua sponte, that
respondent, Gregory Anthony Santarelli, Attorney Registration No.
0038422, last known address in Strongsville, Ohio, be, and is,
hereby, found in contempt. It is further ordered that respondent
be suspended from the practice of law until he purges himself of
contempt.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the respondent, Gregory Anthony
Santarelli, immediately cease and desist from the practice of law
in any form and is hereby forbidden to appear on behalf of
another before any court, judge, commission, board,
administrative agency or other public authority.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent is hereby forbidden to
counsel or advise or prepare legal instruments for others or in
any manner perform such services.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent is hereby divested of
each, any and all of the rights, privileges and prerogatives
customarily accorded to a member in good standing of the legal
profession of Ohio.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent surrender his
certificate of admission to practice to the Clerk of this court
on or before thirty days from the date of this order, and that
his name be stricken from the roll of attorneys maintained by
this court.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, pursuant to Gov.Bar R. X(3)(G),
respondent shall complete one credit hour of continuing legal
education for each month, or portion of a month, of the
suspension. As part of
the total credit hours of continuing legal education required by
Gov.Bar R. X(3)(G), respondent shall complete one credit hour of
instruction related to ethics and professional responsibility,
including instruction on substance abuse, for each six months, or
portion of six months, of the suspension.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, by the court, that within
ninety days of the date of this order, respondent shall reimburse
any amounts that have been awarded against the respondent by the
Clients' Security Fund pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F). It is
further ordered, sua sponte, by the court that if, after the date
of this order, the Clients' Security Fund awards any amount
against the respondent pursuant to Gov.Bar R. VIII(7)(F), the
respondent shall reimburse that amount to the Clients' Security
Fund within ninety days of the notice of such award.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall not be
reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio until (1) respondent
purges himself of contempt; (2) movant, Office of Disciplinary
Counsel, files with the Clerk of this court written notice that
respondent has complied with the subpoena duces tecum issued by
the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline; (3)
respondent files with the Clerk of this court a written request
that he be purged of contempt and reinstated to the practice of
law; (4) respondent complies with this and all other orders of
the court; and (5) this court orders respondent purged of
contempt and reinstated.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that on or before thirty days from the
date of this order, respondent shall:
1. Notify all clients being represented in pending matters
and any co-counsel of his suspension and his consequent
disqualification to act as an attorney after the effective date
of this order and, in the absence of co-counsel, also notify the
clients to seek legal service elsewhere, calling attention to any
urgency in seeking the substitution of another attorney in his
place;
2. Regardless of any fees or expenses due respondent,
deliver to all clients being represented in pending matters any

papers or other property pertaining to the client, or notify the
clients or co-counsel, if any, of a suitable time and place where
the papers or other property may be obtained, calling attention
to any urgency for obtaining such papers or other property;
3. Refund any part of any fees or expenses paid in advance
that are unearned or not paid, and account for any trust money or
property in the possession or control of respondent;
4. Notify opposing counsel in pending litigation or, in the
absence of counsel, the adverse parties, of his disqualification
to act as an attorney after the effective date of this order, and
file a notice of disqualification of respondent with the court or
agency before which the litigation is pending for inclusion in
the respective file or files;
5. Send all notices required by this order by certified mail
with a return address where communications may thereafter be
directed to respondent;
6. File with the Clerk of this court and the Disciplinary
Counsel of the Supreme Court an affidavit showing compliance with
this order, showing proof of service of notices required herein,
and setting forth the address where the affiant may receive
communications; and
7. Retain and maintain a record of the various steps taken
by respondent pursuant to this order.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that respondent shall keep the Clerk
and the Disciplinary Counsel advised of any change of address
where respondent may receive communications.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, that all documents filed
with this court in this case shall meet the filing requirements
set forth in the Rules of Practice of the Supreme Court of Ohio,
including requirements as to form, number, and timeliness of
filings.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, sua sponte, that service shall be
deemed made on respondent by sending this order, and all other
orders in this case, by certified mail to the most recent address
respondent has given to the Attorney Registration Office.
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.