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In re Stanley

2025-01-28

Summary

Holding. The court suspended Cam Ryan Stanley from the practice of law effective immediately based on his default under a child support order, and referred the matter to disciplinary counsel for investigation and disciplinary proceedings.

The Ohio Supreme Court suspended attorney Cam Ryan Stanley from the practice of law based on a certified determination that he defaulted on a child support obligation. The suspension is effective immediately and is interim in nature, pending further disciplinary proceedings by disciplinary counsel. Stanley is prohibited from practicing law in any capacity, appearing in court on behalf of clients, providing legal advice, or handling client funds.

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Key issues

  • Automatic suspension of attorney license for child support default
  • Conditions for reinstatement to practice
  • Restrictions on suspended attorney's activities
  • Disciplinary proceedings following certification of default

Procedural posture

The Board of Professional Conduct certified to the Ohio Supreme Court that attorney Cam Ryan Stanley was in default of a child support order pursuant to the governing rules.

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Opinion

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[This opinion has been published in Ohio Official Reports at __ Ohio St.3d __.]

IN RE STANLEY.

[Cite as In re Stanley, 2025-Ohio-234.]

(No. 2025-0118—Submitted January 24, 2025—Decided January 28, 2025.)

ON CERTIFICATION OF DEFAULT OF CHILD SUPPORT ORDER.

{¶ 1} On January 24, 2025, and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(18)(A)(3), the director of the Board of Professional Conduct of the Supreme Court of Ohio submitted to this court a certified copy of a determination of default of a child support order by Cam Ryan Stanley, an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio.

{¶ 2} Upon consideration thereof and pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(18)(A)(4), it is ordered and decreed that Cam Ryan Stanley, Attorney Registration No. 0098936, last known business address in Defiance, Ohio, is suspended from the practice of law for an interim period, effective as of the date of this entry.

{¶ 3} It is further ordered that this matter is referred to disciplinary counsel for investigation and commencement of disciplinary proceedings.

{¶ 4} It is further ordered that Cam Ryan Stanley immediately cease and desist from the practice of law in any form and that respondent is forbidden to appear on behalf of another before any court, judge, commission, board, administrative agency, or other public authority.

{¶ 5} It is further ordered that effective immediately, respondent is forbidden to counsel, advise, or prepare legal instruments for others or in any manner perform legal services for others.

{¶ 6} It is further ordered that respondent is 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.

SUPREME COURT OF OHIO

{¶ 7} It is further ordered that before entering into an employment, contractual, or consulting relationship with any attorney or law firm, respondent shall verify that the attorney or law firm has complied with the registration requirements of Gov.Bar R. V(23)(C). If employed pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(23), respondent shall refrain from direct client contact except as provided in Gov.Bar R. V(23)(A)(1) and from receiving, disbursing, or otherwise handling any client trust funds or property.

{¶ 8} It is further ordered that respondent shall not be reinstated to the practice of law until (1) the Board of Professional Conduct files in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(18)(D)(1)(b) with the Supreme Court a certified copy of a judgment entry reversing the determination of default under a child support order, or it files in accordance with Gov.Bar R. V(18)(D)(1)(c) with the Supreme Court a notice from a court or child support enforcement agency that respondent is no longer in default under a child support order or is subject to a withholding or deduction notice or a new or modified child support order to collect current support or any arrearage due under the child support order that was in default and is complying with that notice or order, and (2) this court orders respondent reinstated to the practice of law.

{¶ 9} It is further ordered that respondent shall keep the clerk and disciplinary counsel advised of any change of address where respondent may receive communications.

{¶ 10} 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. All case documents are subject to Sup.R. 44 through 47 which govern access to court records.

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January Term, 2025

{¶ 11} It is further ordered that service shall be deemed made on respondent by sending this order, and all other orders in this case, to respondent’s last known address.

{¶ 12} 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).

KENNEDY, C.J., and FISCHER, DEWINE, BRUNNER, DETERS, HAWKINS, and SHANAHAN, JJ., concur.

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