Ohio Supreme Court, 1996

Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. McClure

Ohio Supreme Court · Decided January 17, 1996 · Cook, Douglas, Moyer, Pfeifer, Resnick, Sweeney, Weight

74 Ohio St. 3d 310; 658 N.E.2d 747

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

Upon review of the record, we agree that respondent violated DR 1-102(A)(6) and 6-101(A)(3), as well as Gov.Bar R. V(4)(G) and X as charged in Counts I through IV of the complaint. We also agree with the sanction recommended by the board. Accordingly, respondent is hereby suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for two years; however, both years of the sanction *314period are suspended and respondent is placed on probation under the conditions established by the board. Costs taxed to respondent.

Judgment accordingly.

Douglas, Weight, Resnick, F.E. Sweeney and Pfeifer, JJ., concur. Moyer, C.J., and Cook, J., dissent.

Dissenting Opinion

Cook, J.,

dissenting. Respondent’s conduct, in the aggregate, warrants an indefinite suspension. I therefore respectfully dissent.

Moyer, C.J., concurs in the foregoing dissenting opinion.

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