Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Fortado
Cases that cite this one
9 later published cases cite this decision.
- Akron Bar Assn. v. Fortado (Slip Opinion) (Ohio 2020)
- Cleveland Bar Ass'n v. Perry (Ohio 1999)
- Cleveland Bar Assn. v. Perry (Ohio 1999)
- Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Gallagher (Ohio 1998)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Fortado (Ohio 1998)
- Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Fortado (Ohio 1997)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Fortado (Ohio 1997)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Gallagher (Ohio 1998)
- Disciplinary Counsel v. Fortado (Ohio 1996)
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Opinion of the Court
Fortado asks that we stay his entire two-year suspension, citing Disciplinary Counsel v. Casalinuovo (1993), 66 Ohio St.3d 367, 613 N.E.2d 177, and Disciplinary Counsel v. Carter (1994), 68 Ohio St.3d 568, 629 N.E.2d 430. Casalinuovo and Carter were cases of attorneys who, after being found guilty of drug abuse, received treatment in lieu of conviction under R.C. 2951.041. But in those cases, the respondents were sanctioned solely for using illegal drugs. Fortado is guilty of other misconduct as well; he admits two violations each of DR 1-102(A)(6) and Gov.Bar R. V(4)(G), including the improper disbursement of $11,500 of a client’s funds and repeated failures to cooperate with relator’s investigation.
Accordingly, we adopt the board’s findings, conclusions, and recommendation. Matthew Fortado is suspended from the practice of law in Ohio for two years.
Judgment accordingly.
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