Columbus Bar Assn. v. Clovis

{¶ 1} Respondent, Charles Brandt Clovis of Columbus, Ohio, Attorney Registration No. 0071950, was admitted to the practice of law in Ohio in May 2000. In June 2009, relator, Columbus Bar Association, filed a complaint charging respondent with violations of the Ohio Rules of Professional Conduct and the Supreme Court Rules for the Government of the Bar. Although the complaint was served by certified mail at respondent’s office address on June 16, 2009, he failed to file an answer. Therefore, in November 2009, relator moved for default pursuant to Gov.Bar R. V(6)(F).

{¶ 2} The board referred the…