Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. Smith

Ohio Supreme Court August 11, 1993

Cincinnati Bar Ass'n v. Smith, 67 Ohio St. 3d 71 (Ohio 1993)

616 N.E.2d 190; 1993 Ohio LEXIS 1607

Douglas, From, Law, Months, Moyer, Pfeifer, Practice, Resnick, Sweeney, Wright

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

We agree with the board’s findings and recommendation and find that respondent did neglect legal matters entrusted to him and did thereby violate DR 6 — 101(A)(3). However, relator did not prove other allegations against respondent by “clear and convincing evidence.” Former Gov.Bar.R. V(16), now Gov.Bar R. V(6)(J). Accordingly, respondent is hereby suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for one year, but this suspension is stayed and respondent is placed on probation for one year. Costs taxed to respondent.

Judgment accordingly.

A.W. Sweeney, Douglas, Resnick and Pfeifer, JJ., concur. Moyer, C.J., Wright and F.E. Sweeney, JJ., dissent. Wright, J., dissenting. I would suspend respondent from the practice of law for six months. Moyer, C.J., and F.E. Sweeney, J., concur in the foregoing dissenting opinion.

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Full Case Name: Cincinnati Bar Association v. Smith
Status: Published