Stark County Bar Ass'n v. Bernabei

Ohio Supreme Court June 23, 1976

Stark County Bar Ass'n v. Bernabei, 46 Ohio St. 2d 455 (Ohio 1976)

349 N.E.2d 300; 75 Ohio Op. 2d 504; 1976 Ohio LEXIS 660

Brown, Celebrezze, Corrigan, Fourth, Herbert, Neill, Stephenson, Stern

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

The finding of misconduct made by the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline is .fully supported by the record. The penalty ordinarily imposed by this'court upon án attorney who has been' adjudged guilty of knowingly and willfully failing to file a federal income tax return is suspension from the practice'of law for an indefinite period. Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Stein (1972), 29 Ohio St. 2d 77, and progeny. It is so ordered.

Judgment accordingly.

0’Neill, C. J., Herbert, Corrigan'. Stephenson, Celebrezze, W. Brown and P. Brown, JJ., concur. Stephenson, J., of the Fourth Appellate District, sitting for Stern, J.

Reference

Full Case Name: Stark County Bar Association v. Bernabei
Status: Published