Cleveland Bar Ass'n v. Guest
Cleveland Bar Ass'n v. Guest
Opinion of the Court
Having thoroughly reviewed the record before us, we also find the disciplinary violations indicated by the board. However, our review of the sanctions ordered in cases similar to the one at bar requires that we reject the board’s recommendations. In the past, this court has responded to misconduct involving the commingling of funds by imposing a one-year suspension. See, e.g., Disciplinary Counsel v. Lucey (1984), 14 Ohio St. 3d 18, 14 OBR 322, 470 N.E. 2d 888; Ohio State Bar Assn. v. Jewett (1984), 11 Ohio St. 3d 22, 11 OBR 55, 462 N.E. 2d 1221. We see no reason to depart from these decisions today.
Judgment accordingly.
Dissenting Opinion
dissenting. I would order an indefinite suspension of respondent from the practice of law in the state of Ohio.
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