Ohio Supreme Court, 1996

Cuyahoga County Bar Ass'n v. Keeler

Cuyahoga County Bar Ass'n v. Keeler
Ohio Supreme Court · Decided August 28, 1996 · Cook, Douglas, Moyer, Pfeifer, Resnick, Stratton, Sweeney
76 Ohio St. 3d 471; 668 N.E.2d 471; 1996 Ohio LEXIS 620

Cuyahoga County Bar Ass'n v. Keeler

Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam.

Having reviewed the record, we concur in the board’s findings, conclusions and recommendation. Respondent’s repeated and serious disciplinary violations require, at a bare minimum, an indefinite suspension from the practice of law in Ohio. In fact, his conduct could ordinarily be expected to result in disbarment. See, e.g., Disciplinary Counsel v. Sprague (1996), 74 Ohio St.3d 624, 660 N.E.2d 1168; Disciplinary Counsel v. Rubright (1994), 69 Ohio St.3d 34, 630 N.E.2d 335.

However, we have given appropriate mitigating weight to respondent’s sincere efforts to overcome his alcoholism. See Cincinnati Bar Assn. v. Slattery (1996), 74 Ohio St.3d 209, 658 N.E.2d 254; Disciplinary Counsel v. McElrath (1994), 71 Ohio St.3d 131, 642 N.E.2d 370. Accordingly, we hereby indefinitely suspend respondent from the practice of law in Ohio. Costs taxed to respondent.

Judgment accordingly.

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

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