On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, the Supreme Court of Ohio reinstated Attorney John Louis Lemieux to the practice of law following a petition for reinstatement submitted on April 26, 2024. The application was reviewed by the Board of Professional Conduct, which recommended his reinstatement with specific conditions.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of John Louis Lemieux,” with case no. 2013-1246.
The court’s order noted that no objections to the Board’s final report were filed. As part of the reinstatement process, Lemieux must adhere to several stipulations. These include entering into a new three-year contract with the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program, undergoing random monthly drug testing for three years, and practicing law alongside an experienced attorney during his first year back.
Additionally, Lemieux is required to work with a designated monitoring attorney for the same duration. He must also complete at least six hours of continuing legal education in office management and three hours in IOLTA management within six months of his reinstatement. Furthermore, he is instructed to remit $2,760 to the Unclaimed Funds Division of the Ohio Department of Commerce, contingent upon the division’s approval.
The Disposition states:
“Upon consideration thereof, it is ordered by this court that the petition for reinstatement of respondent is granted and that respondent, John Louis Lemieux, last known address in Lakewood, Ohio, is reinstated to the practice of law in Ohio.”
According to avvo.com, Mr. Lemieux is a lawyer in Lakewood, Ohio. He acquired his law license in Ohio in 2001.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
