Ohio State Bar Ass'n v. Cantagallo

Ohio Supreme Court July 13, 1983

Ohio State Bar Ass'n v. Cantagallo, 6 Ohio St. 3d 10 (Ohio 1983)

451 N.E.2d 224; 6 Ohio B. 9; 1983 Ohio LEXIS 764

Brown, Celebrezze, Holmes, Locher, Sweeney

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

After a careful examination and review of the record in this cause, this court concurs with the findings and conclusions of the board that respondent violated DR 9-102 (B)(1), (3), and (4).

It is the judgment of this court that respondent be suspended from the practice of law for a period of one year.

Judgment accordingly.

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

Dissenting Opinion

Clifford F. Brown, J.,

dissenting. In my view, under all the circumstances in this case, a public reprimand of the respondent is a sufficient sanction.

J. P. Celebrezze, J., concurs in the foregoing dissenting opinion.

Reference

Full Case Name: Ohio State Bar Association v. Cantagallo
Status: Published