Ohio Supreme Court, 1990

Akron Bar Ass'n v. Spittal

Akron Bar Ass'n v. Spittal
Ohio Supreme Court · Decided May 30, 1990 · Brown, Douglas, Holmes, Moyer, Resnick, Sweeney, Wright
51 Ohio St. 3d 121; 554 N.E.2d 1338; 1990 Ohio LEXIS 257

Akron Bar Ass'n v. Spittal

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

Having thoroughly reviewed the record, we agree that respondent committed the misconduct found by the board. However, we find the flagrant disrespect that respondent has demonstrated toward the entire judicial system deserving of the legal profession’s most severe sanction. Accordingly, we order that respondent be permanently disbarred from the practice of law in Ohio. Costs taxed to respondent.

Judgment accordingly.

Moyer, C.J., Sweeney, Holmes, Douglas, Wright and Resnick, JJ., concur. H. Brown, J., dissents.

Dissenting Opinion

H. Brown, J.

dissenting. I would indefinitely suspend respondent from the practice of law as recommended by the panel of the Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline of the Supreme Court which heard the complaint and the board itself which adopted the panel’s findings and recommendation.

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