OHIOCourt order
Ohio Supreme Court enters interim default suspension against Akron lawyer Ronald Spears
The Supreme Court of Ohio on October 16, 2026, immediately suspended Akron attorney Ronald Scott Spears on an interim default basis after he failed to answer a Lorain County Bar Association formal complaint. The Chronicle Telegram reported the underlying allegations include soliciting nude photos from a client and failing to communicate in a custody matter.
Order (Supreme Court of Ohio) → · Chronicle Telegram
Key points
- The Board of Professional Conduct certified Spears' default on September 22, 2026, for failure to answer the formal complaint.Supreme Court of Ohio
- The interim suspension took effect the day of the October 16 entry and bars him from practicing or counseling clients.Supreme Court of Ohio
- Spears must notify clients, return papers and property, and refund unearned fees on the court's schedule.Supreme Court of Ohio
- Local reporting ties the complaint to alleged solicitation of nude photos and videos from a client and ignored custody-case contacts.Chronicle Telegram
- Reinstatement requires compliance with Government of the Bar rules and a further order of the court.Supreme Court of Ohio
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