Butler County Bar Ass'n v. Bartels

Ohio Supreme Court June 6, 1979

Butler County Bar Ass'n v. Bartels, 58 Ohio St. 2d 260 (Ohio 1979)

389 N.E.2d 1141; 12 Ohio Op. 3d 267; 1979 Ohio LEXIS 427

Brown, Celebrezze, Herbert, Holmes, Locher, Sweeney

Opinion of the Court

Per. Curiam.

In Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Stein (1972), 29 Ohio St. 2d. 77, this court established the rule that an attorney found guilty of willful failure to file a federal income tax return be suspended indefinitely from the practice of law. We continue to adhere to this rule, for the reasons expressed in Stein, supra.

Accordingly, we concur with the recommendation of the board. Respondent is hereby indefinitely suspended from the practice of law.

Judgment accordingly.

Celebrezze, C. J., HERBERT, W. Brown, P. Brown, Sweeney, Locher and Holmes, JJ., concur.

Reference

Full Case Name: Butler County Bar Association v. Bartels
Status: Published